Compare 60/12 and 21/98
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 21/98
60/12 is greater than 21/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
60/12 = 60 × 49/12 × 49 = 2940/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/588 > 126/588 or 60/12 > 21/98
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