Compare 56/6 and 1/98
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1/98
56/6 is greater than 1/98
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,
56/6 = 56 × 49/6 × 49 = 2744/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/294 > 3/294 or 56/6 > 1/98
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