Compare 90/96 and 96/7
1st number: 90/96, 2nd number: 13 5/7
90/96 is smaller than 96/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
90/96 = 90 × 7/96 × 7 = 630/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
96/7 = 96 × 96/7 × 96 = 9216/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/672 < 9216/672 or 90/96 < 96/7
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