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Compare 6/98 and 40/72

6/98 is smaller than 40/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 72 is 3528

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
    6/98 = 6 × 36/98 × 36 = 216/3528
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
    40/72 = 40 × 49/72 × 49 = 1960/3528
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 216/3528 < 1960/3528 or 6/98 < 40/72

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