Compare 98/54 and 7/5
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 1 2/5
98/54 is greater than 7/5
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,
7/5 = 7 × 54/5 × 54 = 378/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/270 > 378/270 or 98/54 > 7/5
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