Compare 21/98 and 16/4
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 4 0/4
21/98 is smaller than 16/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
21/98 = 21 × 2/98 × 2 = 42/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
16/4 = 16 × 49/4 × 49 = 784/196 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/196 < 784/196 or 21/98 < 16/4
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