Compare 98/96 and 56/8
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 7 0/8
98/96 is smaller than 56/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
98/96 = 98 × 1/96 × 1 = 98/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
56/8 = 56 × 12/8 × 12 = 672/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/96 < 672/96 or 98/96 < 56/8
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