Compare 5/16 and 27/98
5/16 is greater than 27/98
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,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
27/98 = 27 × 8/98 × 8 = 216/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/784 > 216/784 or 5/16 > 27/98
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