Compare 42/98 and 16/63
42/98 is greater than 16/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
42/98 = 42 × 9/98 × 9 = 378/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
16/63 = 16 × 14/63 × 14 = 224/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/882 > 224/882 or 42/98 > 16/63
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