Compare 98/10 and 27/12
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2 3/12
98/10 is greater than 27/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
98/10 = 98 × 6/10 × 6 = 588/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/60 > 135/60 or 98/10 > 27/12
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