Compare 98/36 and 49/20
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 2 9/20
98/36 is greater than 49/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
49/20 = 49 × 9/20 × 9 = 441/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/180 > 441/180 or 98/36 > 49/20
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