Compare 98/18 and 20/90
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 20/90
98/18 is greater than 20/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
98/18 = 98 × 5/18 × 5 = 490/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/90 > 20/90 or 98/18 > 20/90
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