Compare 96/42 and 70/9
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 7 7/9
96/42 is smaller than 70/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
96/42 = 96 × 3/42 × 3 = 288/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
70/9 = 70 × 14/9 × 14 = 980/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/126 < 980/126 or 96/42 < 70/9
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