Compare 96/54 and 10/14
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 10/14
96/54 is greater than 10/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
96/54 = 96 × 7/54 × 7 = 672/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
10/14 = 10 × 27/14 × 27 = 270/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/378 > 270/378 or 96/54 > 10/14
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