Compare 5/98 and 20/9
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 2/9
5/98 is smaller than 20/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
20/9 = 20 × 98/9 × 98 = 1960/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/882 < 1960/882 or 5/98 < 20/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/98 and 20/9 5/98 and 40/9 5/98 and 20/18 15/98 and 20/9 5/98 and 60/9 5/98 and 20/27 25/98 and 20/9 5/98 and 20/45 35/98 and 20/9 5/98 and 20/63