Compare 98/18 and 15/8
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 1 7/8
98/18 is greater than 15/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
15/8 = 15 × 9/8 × 9 = 135/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/72 > 135/72 or 98/18 > 15/8
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