Compare 98/24 and 25/7
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 3 4/7
98/24 is greater than 25/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
25/7 = 25 × 24/7 × 24 = 600/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/168 > 600/168 or 98/24 > 25/7
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