Compare 27/12 and 45/98
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 45/98
27/12 is greater than 45/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
27/12 = 27 × 49/12 × 49 = 1323/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
45/98 = 45 × 6/98 × 6 = 270/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1323/588 > 270/588 or 27/12 > 45/98
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