Compare 25/8 and 10/98
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 10/98
25/8 is greater than 10/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
10/98 = 10 × 4/98 × 4 = 40/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/392 > 40/392 or 25/8 > 10/98
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