Compare 60/98 and 6/18
60/98 is greater than 6/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/882 > 294/882 or 60/98 > 6/18
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