Compare 2/10 and 5/98
2/10 is greater than 5/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/490 > 25/490 or 2/10 > 5/98
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