Compare 98/16 and 20/40
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 20/40
98/16 is greater than 20/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
20/40 = 20 × 2/40 × 2 = 40/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/80 > 40/80 or 98/16 > 20/40
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