Compare 40/25 and 7/98
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 7/98
40/25 is greater than 7/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
40/25 = 40 × 98/25 × 98 = 3920/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
7/98 = 7 × 25/98 × 25 = 175/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3920/2450 > 175/2450 or 40/25 > 7/98
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