Compare 98/60 and 42/7
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 6 0/7
98/60 is smaller than 42/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
42/7 = 42 × 60/7 × 60 = 2520/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/420 < 2520/420 or 98/60 < 42/7
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