Compare 98/28 and 8/12
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 8/12
98/28 is greater than 8/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/84 > 56/84 or 98/28 > 8/12
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