Compare 20/98 and 42/16
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 2 10/16
20/98 is smaller than 42/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
20/98 = 20 × 8/98 × 8 = 160/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
42/16 = 42 × 49/16 × 49 = 2058/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/784 < 2058/784 or 20/98 < 42/16
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