Compare 18/98 and 16/7
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 2 2/7
18/98 is smaller than 16/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
16/7 = 16 × 14/7 × 14 = 224/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/98 < 224/98 or 18/98 < 16/7
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