Compare 30/16 and 1/98
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1/98
30/16 is greater than 1/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
1/98 = 1 × 8/98 × 8 = 8/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/784 > 8/784 or 30/16 > 1/98
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