Compare 16/30 and 36/98
16/30 is greater than 36/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
16/30 = 16 × 49/30 × 49 = 784/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
36/98 = 36 × 15/98 × 15 = 540/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/1470 > 540/1470 or 16/30 > 36/98
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