Compare 4/98 and 48/6
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 8 0/6
4/98 is smaller than 48/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
48/6 = 48 × 49/6 × 49 = 2352/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/294 < 2352/294 or 4/98 < 48/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/98 and 48/6 4/98 and 96/6 4/98 and 48/12 12/98 and 48/6 4/98 and 48/18 20/98 and 48/6 4/98 and 48/30 28/98 and 48/6 4/98 and 48/42