Compare 96/49 and 12/96
1st number: 1 47/49, 2nd number: 12/96
96/49 is greater than 12/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
96/49 = 96 × 96/49 × 96 = 9216/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
12/96 = 12 × 49/96 × 49 = 588/4704 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9216/4704 > 588/4704 or 96/49 > 12/96
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