Compare 25/3 and 4/98
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 4/98
25/3 is greater than 4/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
25/3 = 25 × 98/3 × 98 = 2450/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/294 > 12/294 or 25/3 > 4/98
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