Compare 30/12 and 12/98
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 12/98
30/12 is greater than 12/98
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,
30/12 = 30 × 49/12 × 49 = 1470/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
12/98 = 12 × 6/98 × 6 = 72/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/588 > 72/588 or 30/12 > 12/98
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