Compare 12/98 and 18/9
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 2 0/9
12/98 is smaller than 18/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
12/98 = 12 × 9/98 × 9 = 108/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
18/9 = 18 × 98/9 × 98 = 1764/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/882 < 1764/882 or 12/98 < 18/9
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