Compare 12/98 and 40/32
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 8/32
12/98 is smaller than 40/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
12/98 = 12 × 16/98 × 16 = 192/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
40/32 = 40 × 49/32 × 49 = 1960/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192/1568 < 1960/1568 or 12/98 < 40/32
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