Compare 32/6 and 18/98
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 18/98
32/6 is greater than 18/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
32/6 = 32 × 49/6 × 49 = 1568/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1568/294 > 54/294 or 32/6 > 18/98
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