Compare 72/4 and 16/98
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 16/98
72/4 is greater than 16/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
72/4 = 72 × 49/4 × 49 = 3528/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
16/98 = 16 × 2/98 × 2 = 32/196 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3528/196 > 32/196 or 72/4 > 16/98
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