Compare 84/98 and 8/12
84/98 is greater than 8/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
84/98 = 84 × 6/98 × 6 = 504/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
8/12 = 8 × 49/12 × 49 = 392/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/588 > 392/588 or 84/98 > 8/12
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