Compare 5/98 and 1/14
5/98 is smaller than 1/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5/98 < 7/98 or 5/98 < 1/14
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