Compare 60/56 and 24/98
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 24/98
60/56 is greater than 24/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
60/56 = 60 × 7/56 × 7 = 420/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
24/98 = 24 × 4/98 × 4 = 96/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/392 > 96/392 or 60/56 > 24/98
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