Compare 63/16 and 98/6
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 16 2/6
63/16 is smaller than 98/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
98/6 = 98 × 8/6 × 8 = 784/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/48 < 784/48 or 63/16 < 98/6
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