Compare 18/56 and 10/98
18/56 is greater than 10/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
18/56 = 18 × 7/56 × 7 = 126/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
10/98 = 10 × 4/98 × 4 = 40/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/392 > 40/392 or 18/56 > 10/98
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