Compare 75/16 and 40/98
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 40/98
75/16 is greater than 40/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
75/16 = 75 × 49/16 × 49 = 3675/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
40/98 = 40 × 8/98 × 8 = 320/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3675/784 > 320/784 or 75/16 > 40/98
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