Compare 12/98 and 27/24
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 3/24
12/98 is smaller than 27/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
12/98 = 12 × 12/98 × 12 = 144/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/1176 < 1323/1176 or 12/98 < 27/24
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