Compare 21/56 and 25/98
21/56 is greater than 25/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
21/56 = 21 × 7/56 × 7 = 147/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
25/98 = 25 × 4/98 × 4 = 100/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 147/392 > 100/392 or 21/56 > 25/98
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