Compare 90/56 and 98/20
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 4 18/20
90/56 is smaller than 98/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
98/20 = 98 × 14/20 × 14 = 1372/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/280 < 1372/280 or 90/56 < 98/20
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