Compare 98/16 and 12/80
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 12/80
98/16 is greater than 12/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/80 > 12/80 or 98/16 > 12/80
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