Compare 60/98 and 50/6
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 8 2/6
60/98 is smaller than 50/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
60/98 = 60 × 3/98 × 3 = 180/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
50/6 = 50 × 49/6 × 49 = 2450/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/294 < 2450/294 or 60/98 < 50/6
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