Compare 98/7 and 12/40
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 12/40
98/7 is greater than 12/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
98/7 = 98 × 40/7 × 40 = 3920/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
12/40 = 12 × 7/40 × 7 = 84/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3920/280 > 84/280 or 98/7 > 12/40
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