Compare 60/54 and 98/72
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 1 26/72
60/54 is smaller than 98/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
98/72 = 98 × 3/72 × 3 = 294/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/216 < 294/216 or 60/54 < 98/72
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