Compare 98/54 and 45/5
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 9 0/5
98/54 is smaller than 45/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
45/5 = 45 × 54/5 × 54 = 2430/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/270 < 2430/270 or 98/54 < 45/5
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