Compare 98/42 and 12/70
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 12/70
98/42 is greater than 12/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/210 > 36/210 or 98/42 > 12/70
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