Compare 1/9 and 42/98
1/9 is smaller than 42/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
1/9 = 1 × 98/9 × 98 = 98/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
42/98 = 42 × 9/98 × 9 = 378/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/882 < 378/882 or 1/9 < 42/98
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