Compare 42/18 and 56/98
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 56/98
42/18 is greater than 56/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2058/882 > 504/882 or 42/18 > 56/98
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