Compare 2/18 and 98/15
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 6 8/15
2/18 is smaller than 98/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
2/18 = 2 × 5/18 × 5 = 10/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
98/15 = 98 × 6/15 × 6 = 588/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/90 < 588/90 or 2/18 < 98/15
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