Compare 40/60 and 8/98
40/60 is greater than 8/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
40/60 = 40 × 49/60 × 49 = 1960/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
8/98 = 8 × 30/98 × 30 = 240/2940 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/2940 > 240/2940 or 40/60 > 8/98
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