Compare 4/24 and 21/98
4/24 is smaller than 21/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
4/24 = 4 × 49/24 × 49 = 196/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
21/98 = 21 × 12/98 × 12 = 252/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/1176 < 252/1176 or 4/24 < 21/98
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