Compare 42/98 and 75/49
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 26/49
42/98 is smaller than 75/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
42/98 = 42 × 1/98 × 1 = 42/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
75/49 = 75 × 2/49 × 2 = 150/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/98 < 150/98 or 42/98 < 75/49
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