Compare 2/98 and 42/18
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 2 6/18
2/98 is smaller than 42/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
2/98 = 2 × 9/98 × 9 = 18/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/882 < 2058/882 or 2/98 < 42/18
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