Compare 20/18 and 7/98
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 7/98
20/18 is greater than 7/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/882 > 63/882 or 20/18 > 7/98
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