Compare 98/32 and 12/42
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 12/42
98/32 is greater than 12/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
98/32 = 98 × 21/32 × 21 = 2058/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
12/42 = 12 × 16/42 × 16 = 192/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2058/672 > 192/672 or 98/32 > 12/42
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