Compare 96/75 and 70/20
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 3 10/20
96/75 is smaller than 70/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
96/75 = 96 × 4/75 × 4 = 384/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
70/20 = 70 × 15/20 × 15 = 1050/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/300 < 1050/300 or 96/75 < 70/20
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