Compare 10/6 and 20/98
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 20/98
10/6 is greater than 20/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
10/6 = 10 × 49/6 × 49 = 490/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
20/98 = 20 × 3/98 × 3 = 60/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/294 > 60/294 or 10/6 > 20/98
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