Compare 7/80 and 5/98
780 is greater than 598
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
780 = 7 × 4980 × 49 = 3433920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
598 = 5 × 4098 × 40 = 2003920 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3433920 > 2003920 or 780 > 598
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