Compare 98/18 and 50/10
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 5 0/10
98/18 is greater than 50/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/90 > 450/90 or 98/18 > 50/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/36 and 50/10 98/18 and 50/20 98/54 and 50/10 98/18 and 50/30 98/90 and 50/10 98/18 and 50/70