Compare 60/6 and 98/25
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3 23/25
60/6 is greater than 98/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
60/6 = 60 × 25/6 × 25 = 1500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
98/25 = 98 × 6/25 × 6 = 588/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/150 > 588/150 or 60/6 > 98/25
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