Compare 96/18 and 30/98
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 30/98
96/18 is greater than 30/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
96/18 = 96 × 49/18 × 49 = 4704/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
30/98 = 30 × 9/98 × 9 = 270/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4704/882 > 270/882 or 96/18 > 30/98
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