Compare 75/50 and 98/40
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 2 18/40
75/50 is smaller than 98/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
98/40 = 98 × 5/40 × 5 = 490/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/200 < 490/200 or 75/50 < 98/40
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