Compare 12/70 and 42/98
12/70 is smaller than 42/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
12/70 = 12 × 7/70 × 7 = 84/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/490 < 210/490 or 12/70 < 42/98
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