Compare 30/84 and 98/72
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 26/72
30/84 is smaller than 98/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
30/84 = 30 × 6/84 × 6 = 180/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/504 < 686/504 or 30/84 < 98/72
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