Compare 98/18 and 24/40
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 24/40
98/18 is greater than 24/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
98/18 = 98 × 20/18 × 20 = 1960/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
24/40 = 24 × 9/40 × 9 = 216/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/360 > 216/360 or 98/18 > 24/40
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