Compare 28/2 and 42/98
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 42/98
28/2 is greater than 42/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
28/2 = 28 × 49/2 × 49 = 1372/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
42/98 = 42 × 1/98 × 1 = 42/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1372/98 > 42/98 or 28/2 > 42/98
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