Compare 80/30 and 72/98
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 72/98
80/30 is greater than 72/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
80/30 = 80 × 49/30 × 49 = 3920/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
72/98 = 72 × 15/98 × 15 = 1080/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3920/1470 > 1080/1470 or 80/30 > 72/98
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