Compare 90/8 and 72/98
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 72/98
90/8 is greater than 72/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
90/8 = 90 × 49/8 × 49 = 4410/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
72/98 = 72 × 4/98 × 4 = 288/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/392 > 288/392 or 90/8 > 72/98
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