Compare 98/5 and 4/84
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 4/84
98/5 is greater than 4/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
98/5 = 98 × 84/5 × 84 = 8232/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8232/420 > 20/420 or 98/5 > 4/84
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