Compare 98/42 and 32/81
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 32/81
98/42 is greater than 32/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
98/42 = 98 × 27/42 × 27 = 2646/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
32/81 = 32 × 14/81 × 14 = 448/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2646/1134 > 448/1134 or 98/42 > 32/81
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