Compare 42/16 and 6/98
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 6/98
42/16 is greater than 6/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
42/16 = 42 × 49/16 × 49 = 2058/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
6/98 = 6 × 8/98 × 8 = 48/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2058/784 > 48/784 or 42/16 > 6/98
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