Compare 98/20 and 5/49
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 5/49
98/20 is greater than 5/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
98/20 = 98 × 49/20 × 49 = 4802/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
5/49 = 5 × 20/49 × 20 = 100/980 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4802/980 > 100/980 or 98/20 > 5/49
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