Compare 96/14 and 15/3
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 5 0/3
96/14 is greater than 15/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
96/14 = 96 × 3/14 × 3 = 288/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
15/3 = 15 × 14/3 × 14 = 210/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/42 > 210/42 or 96/14 > 15/3
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