Compare 98/45 and 72/8
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 9 0/8
98/45 is smaller than 72/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
98/45 = 98 × 8/45 × 8 = 784/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
72/8 = 72 × 45/8 × 45 = 3240/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/360 < 3240/360 or 98/45 < 72/8
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