Compare 45/16 and 72/98
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 72/98
45/16 is greater than 72/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
72/98 = 72 × 8/98 × 8 = 576/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/784 > 576/784 or 45/16 > 72/98
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