Compare 12/98 and 90/56
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 34/56
12/98 is smaller than 90/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
12/98 = 12 × 4/98 × 4 = 48/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
90/56 = 90 × 7/56 × 7 = 630/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/392 < 630/392 or 12/98 < 90/56
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