Compare 32/80 and 54/98
32/80 is smaller than 54/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
32/80 = 32 × 49/80 × 49 = 1568/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
54/98 = 54 × 40/98 × 40 = 2160/3920 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1568/3920 < 2160/3920 or 32/80 < 54/98
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