Compare 80/98 and 90/50
1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 1 40/50
80/98 is smaller than 90/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
80/98 = 80 × 25/98 × 25 = 2000/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
90/50 = 90 × 49/50 × 49 = 4410/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2000/2450 < 4410/2450 or 80/98 < 90/50
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