Compare 4/5 and 9/98
45 is greater than 998
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
45 = 4 × 985 × 98 = 392490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
998 = 9 × 598 × 5 = 45490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392490 > 45490 or 45 > 998
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