Compare 42/98 and 20/8
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 4/8
42/98 is smaller than 20/8
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,
42/98 = 42 × 4/98 × 4 = 168/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/392 < 980/392 or 42/98 < 20/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/98 and 20/8 42/98 and 40/8 42/98 and 20/16 42/98 and 60/8 42/98 and 20/24 42/98 and 20/40 42/98 and 20/56