Compare 30/28 and 12/98
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 12/98
30/28 is greater than 12/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
30/28 = 30 × 7/28 × 7 = 210/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
12/98 = 12 × 2/98 × 2 = 24/196 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/196 > 24/196 or 30/28 > 12/98
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