Compare 6/98 and 16/15
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 1/15
6/98 is smaller than 16/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
6/98 = 6 × 15/98 × 15 = 90/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
16/15 = 16 × 98/15 × 98 = 1568/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/1470 < 1568/1470 or 6/98 < 16/15
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