Compare 3/98 and 5/3
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 2/3
3/98 is smaller than 5/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
5/3 = 5 × 98/3 × 98 = 490/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 9/294 < 490/294 or 3/98 < 5/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/98 and 5/3 3/98 and 10/3 3/98 and 5/6 9/98 and 5/3 3/98 and 15/3 3/98 and 5/9 15/98 and 5/3 3/98 and 25/3 3/98 and 5/15 21/98 and 5/3 3/98 and 35/3 3/98 and 5/21