Compare 36/98 and 3/16
36/98 is greater than 3/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
36/98 = 36 × 8/98 × 8 = 288/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
3/16 = 3 × 49/16 × 49 = 147/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/784 > 147/784 or 36/98 > 3/16
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