Compare 98/16 and 40/56
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 40/56
98/16 is greater than 40/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
98/16 = 98 × 7/16 × 7 = 686/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
40/56 = 40 × 2/56 × 2 = 80/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/112 > 80/112 or 98/16 > 40/56
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