Compare 9/16 and 98/30
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 3 8/30
9/16 is smaller than 98/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
9/16 = 9 × 15/16 × 15 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
98/30 = 98 × 8/30 × 8 = 784/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/240 < 784/240 or 9/16 < 98/30
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