Compare 2/98 and 54/3
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 18 0/3
2/98 is smaller than 54/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
54/3 = 54 × 98/3 × 98 = 5292/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6/294 < 5292/294 or 2/98 < 54/3
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