Compare 40/98 and 5/8
40/98 is smaller than 5/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
40/98 = 40 × 4/98 × 4 = 160/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/392 < 245/392 or 40/98 < 5/8
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