Compare 70/18 and 98/24
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 4 2/24
70/18 is smaller than 98/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/72 < 294/72 or 70/18 < 98/24
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