Compare 98/30 and 64/56
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 8/56
98/30 is greater than 64/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
98/30 = 98 × 28/30 × 28 = 2744/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
64/56 = 64 × 15/56 × 15 = 960/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/840 > 960/840 or 98/30 > 64/56
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