Compare 5/8 and 81/98
5/8 is smaller than 81/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
81/98 = 81 × 4/98 × 4 = 324/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/392 < 324/392 or 5/8 < 81/98
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