Compare 98/50 and 8/49
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 8/49
98/50 is greater than 8/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
98/50 = 98 × 49/50 × 49 = 4802/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
8/49 = 8 × 50/49 × 50 = 400/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4802/2450 > 400/2450 or 98/50 > 8/49
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