Compare 96/8 and 8/15
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 8/15
96/8 is greater than 8/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
96/8 = 96 × 15/8 × 15 = 1440/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/120 > 64/120 or 96/8 > 8/15
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