Compare 96/6 and 63/40
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 1 23/40
96/6 is greater than 63/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
96/6 = 96 × 20/6 × 20 = 1920/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1920/120 > 189/120 or 96/6 > 63/40
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