Compare 14/6 and 98/40
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 18/40
14/6 is smaller than 98/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
14/6 = 14 × 20/6 × 20 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/120 < 294/120 or 14/6 < 98/40
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