Compare 16/9 and 6/98
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 6/98
16/9 is greater than 6/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
16/9 = 16 × 98/9 × 98 = 1568/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
6/98 = 6 × 9/98 × 9 = 54/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1568/882 > 54/882 or 16/9 > 6/98
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