Compare 98/4 and 60/80
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 60/80
98/4 is greater than 60/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
98/4 = 98 × 20/4 × 20 = 1960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/80 > 60/80 or 98/4 > 60/80
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