Compare 98/10 and 2/48
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2/48
98/10 is greater than 2/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
98/10 = 98 × 24/10 × 24 = 2352/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/240 > 10/240 or 98/10 > 2/48
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