Compare 42/98 and 16/9
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 7/9
42/98 is smaller than 16/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 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 9 × 98 = 882,
16/9 = 16 × 98/9 × 98 = 1568/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/882 < 1568/882 or 42/98 < 16/9
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