Compare 98/48 and 15/18
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 15/18
98/48 is greater than 15/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
98/48 = 98 × 3/48 × 3 = 294/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
15/18 = 15 × 8/18 × 8 = 120/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/144 > 120/144 or 98/48 > 15/18
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