Compare 96/42 and 7/28
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 7/28
96/42 is greater than 7/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
96/42 = 96 × 2/42 × 2 = 192/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192/84 > 21/84 or 96/42 > 7/28
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