Compare 98/96 and 28/56
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 28/56
98/96 is greater than 28/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
28/56 = 28 × 12/56 × 12 = 336/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/672 > 336/672 or 98/96 > 28/56
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