Compare 90/98 and 98/40
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 2 18/40
90/98 is smaller than 98/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
90/98 = 90 × 20/98 × 20 = 1800/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
98/40 = 98 × 49/40 × 49 = 4802/1960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/1960 < 4802/1960 or 90/98 < 98/40
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