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Compare 1/40 and 6/98

1/40 is smaller than 6/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 98 is 1960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
    1/40 = 1 × 49/40 × 49 = 49/1960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
    6/98 = 6 × 20/98 × 20 = 120/1960
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 49/1960 < 120/1960 or 1/40 < 6/98

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