Compare 4/8 and 4/98
4/8 is greater than 4/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
4/8 = 4 × 49/8 × 49 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
4/98 = 4 × 4/98 × 4 = 16/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/392 > 16/392 or 4/8 > 4/98
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