Compare 98/42 and 75/98
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 75/98
98/42 is greater than 75/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
98/42 = 98 × 7/42 × 7 = 686/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
75/98 = 75 × 3/98 × 3 = 225/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/294 > 225/294 or 98/42 > 75/98
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