Compare 98/24 and 72/30
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 2 12/30
98/24 is greater than 72/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
72/30 = 72 × 4/30 × 4 = 288/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/120 > 288/120 or 98/24 > 72/30
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