Compare 40/98 and 36/24
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 1 12/24
40/98 is smaller than 36/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
40/98 = 40 × 12/98 × 12 = 480/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/1176 < 1764/1176 or 40/98 < 36/24
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