Compare 20/12 and 1/98
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 1/98
20/12 is greater than 1/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
20/12 = 20 × 49/12 × 49 = 980/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/588 > 6/588 or 20/12 > 1/98
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