Compare 40/24 and 98/18
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 5 8/18
40/24 is smaller than 98/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/72 < 392/72 or 40/24 < 98/18
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