Compare 96/6 and 36/98
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 36/98
96/6 is greater than 36/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
96/6 = 96 × 49/6 × 49 = 4704/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4704/294 > 108/294 or 96/6 > 36/98
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