Compare 30/8 and 98/14
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 7 0/14
30/8 is smaller than 98/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/56 < 392/56 or 30/8 < 98/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/8 and 98/14 30/16 and 98/14 30/8 and 98/28 90/8 and 98/14 30/24 and 98/14 30/8 and 98/42 30/40 and 98/14 30/8 and 98/70 30/56 and 98/14