Compare 15/98 and 40/12
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 3 4/12
15/98 is smaller than 40/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
15/98 = 15 × 6/98 × 6 = 90/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
40/12 = 40 × 49/12 × 49 = 1960/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/588 < 1960/588 or 15/98 < 40/12
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