Compare 75/98 and 70/40
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 30/40
75/98 is smaller than 70/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
75/98 = 75 × 20/98 × 20 = 1500/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
70/40 = 70 × 49/40 × 49 = 3430/1960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/1960 < 3430/1960 or 75/98 < 70/40
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