Compare 54/98 and 4/20
54/98 is greater than 4/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
54/98 = 54 × 10/98 × 10 = 540/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
4/20 = 4 × 49/20 × 49 = 196/980 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/980 > 196/980 or 54/98 > 4/20
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