Compare 98/24 and 42/25
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 1 17/25
98/24 is greater than 42/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
42/25 = 42 × 24/25 × 24 = 1008/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/600 > 1008/600 or 98/24 > 42/25
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