Compare 1/98 and 2/7
1/98 is smaller than 2/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
1/98 = 1 × 1/98 × 1 = 1/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
2/7 = 2 × 14/7 × 14 = 28/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1/98 < 28/98 or 1/98 < 2/7
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