Compare 5/6 and 84/98
5/6 is smaller than 84/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
5/6 = 5 × 49/6 × 49 = 245/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/294 < 252/294 or 5/6 < 84/98
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