Compare 72/98 and 49/30
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 19/30
72/98 is smaller than 49/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
72/98 = 72 × 15/98 × 15 = 1080/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/1470 < 2401/1470 or 72/98 < 49/30
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