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Compare 1/18 and 8/98

1/18 is smaller than 8/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 49/882 < 72/882 or 1/18 < 8/98

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