Compare 4/9 and 16/98
4/9 is greater than 16/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
4/9 = 4 × 98/9 × 98 = 392/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/882 > 144/882 or 4/9 > 16/98
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