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