Compare 98/24 and 14/4
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 3 2/4
98/24 is greater than 14/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
14/4 = 14 × 6/4 × 6 = 84/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/24 > 84/24 or 98/24 > 14/4
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