Compare 28/98 and 84/8
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 10 4/8
28/98 is smaller than 84/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
28/98 = 28 × 4/98 × 4 = 112/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/392 < 4116/392 or 28/98 < 84/8
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