Compare 98/32 and 1/5
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 1/5
98/32 is greater than 1/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
98/32 = 98 × 5/32 × 5 = 490/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
1/5 = 1 × 32/5 × 32 = 32/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/160 > 32/160 or 98/32 > 1/5
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