Compare 12/98 and 2/14
12/98 is smaller than 2/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
2/14 = 2 × 7/14 × 7 = 14/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/98 < 14/98 or 12/98 < 2/14
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