Compare 4/18 and 27/98
4/18 is smaller than 27/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/882 < 243/882 or 4/18 < 27/98
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