Compare 98/18 and 84/20
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 4 4/20
98/18 is greater than 84/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
98/18 = 98 × 10/18 × 10 = 980/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
84/20 = 84 × 9/20 × 9 = 756/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/180 > 756/180 or 98/18 > 84/20
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