Compare 98/56 and 5/21
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 5/21
98/56 is greater than 5/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
98/56 = 98 × 3/56 × 3 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
5/21 = 5 × 8/21 × 8 = 40/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/168 > 40/168 or 98/56 > 5/21
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