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Compare 56/60 and 18/98

56/60 is greater than 18/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    56/60 = 56 × 49/60 × 49 = 2744/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
    18/98 = 18 × 30/98 × 30 = 540/2940
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2744/2940 > 540/2940 or 56/60 > 18/98

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