Compare 16/2 and 15/98
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 15/98
16/2 is greater than 15/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
16/2 = 16 × 49/2 × 49 = 784/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
15/98 = 15 × 1/98 × 1 = 15/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/98 > 15/98 or 16/2 > 15/98
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