Compare 4/3 and 98/14
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 7 0/14
4/3 is smaller than 98/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
4/3 = 4 × 14/3 × 14 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/42 < 294/42 or 4/3 < 98/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/3 and 98/14 4/6 and 98/14 4/3 and 98/28 12/3 and 98/14 4/9 and 98/14 4/3 and 98/42 20/3 and 98/14 4/15 and 98/14 4/3 and 98/70 28/3 and 98/14 4/21 and 98/14