Compare 45/24 and 75/98
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 75/98
45/24 is greater than 75/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
75/98 = 75 × 12/98 × 12 = 900/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/1176 > 900/1176 or 45/24 > 75/98
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