Compare 70/98 and 72/54
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 18/54
70/98 is smaller than 72/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
70/98 = 70 × 27/98 × 27 = 1890/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
72/54 = 72 × 49/54 × 49 = 3528/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/2646 < 3528/2646 or 70/98 < 72/54
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