Compare 49/36 and 5/98
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 5/98
49/36 is greater than 5/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
49/36 = 49 × 49/36 × 49 = 2401/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
5/98 = 5 × 18/98 × 18 = 90/1764 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2401/1764 > 90/1764 or 49/36 > 5/98
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