Compare 3/98 and 49/48
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 1/48
3/98 is smaller than 49/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
3/98 = 3 × 24/98 × 24 = 72/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/2352 < 2401/2352 or 3/98 < 49/48
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