Compare 1/98 and 98/27
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 3 17/27
1/98 is smaller than 98/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
1/98 = 1 × 27/98 × 27 = 27/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
98/27 = 98 × 98/27 × 98 = 9604/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 27/2646 < 9604/2646 or 1/98 < 98/27
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