Compare 96/3 and 1/49
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1/49
96/3 is greater than 1/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
96/3 = 96 × 49/3 × 49 = 4704/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
1/49 = 1 × 3/49 × 3 = 3/147 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4704/147 > 3/147 or 96/3 > 1/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/3 and 2/49 96/6 and 1/49 96/3 and 1/98 96/3 and 3/49 96/9 and 1/49 96/3 and 5/49 96/15 and 1/49 96/3 and 7/49 96/21 and 1/49