Compare 56/4 and 5/98
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5/98
56/4 is greater than 5/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
56/4 = 56 × 49/4 × 49 = 2744/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/196 > 10/196 or 56/4 > 5/98
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