Compare 90/24 and 98/16
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 6 2/16
90/24 is smaller than 98/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
90/24 = 90 × 2/24 × 2 = 180/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
98/16 = 98 × 3/16 × 3 = 294/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/48 < 294/48 or 90/24 < 98/16
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