Compare 98/64 and 20/48
1st number: 1 34/64, 2nd number: 20/48
98/64 is greater than 20/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 48 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
98/64 = 98 × 3/64 × 3 = 294/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
20/48 = 20 × 4/48 × 4 = 80/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/192 > 80/192 or 98/64 > 20/48
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