Compare 12/98 and 15/5
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 3 0/5
12/98 is smaller than 15/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
15/5 = 15 × 98/5 × 98 = 1470/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/490 < 1470/490 or 12/98 < 15/5
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