Compare 5/98 and 70/25
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 20/25
5/98 is smaller than 70/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 25 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
5/98 = 5 × 25/98 × 25 = 125/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
70/25 = 70 × 98/25 × 98 = 6860/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/2450 < 6860/2450 or 5/98 < 70/25
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