Compare 98/3 and 18/45
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 18/45
98/3 is greater than 18/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
98/3 = 98 × 15/3 × 15 = 1470/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/45 > 18/45 or 98/3 > 18/45
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