Compare 56/98 and 2/6
56/98 is greater than 2/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
2/6 = 2 × 49/6 × 49 = 98/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/294 > 98/294 or 56/98 > 2/6
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