Compare 96/10 and 28/9
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 3 1/9
96/10 is greater than 28/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
96/10 = 96 × 9/10 × 9 = 864/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
28/9 = 28 × 10/9 × 10 = 280/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 864/90 > 280/90 or 96/10 > 28/9
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