Compare 40/20 and 98/36
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 2 26/36
40/20 is smaller than 98/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
40/20 = 40 × 9/20 × 9 = 360/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/180 < 490/180 or 40/20 < 98/36
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