Compare 98/48 and 24/30
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 24/30
98/48 is greater than 24/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
24/30 = 24 × 8/30 × 8 = 192/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/240 > 192/240 or 98/48 > 24/30
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