Compare 98/72 and 40/56
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 40/56
98/72 is greater than 40/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
40/56 = 40 × 9/56 × 9 = 360/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/504 > 360/504 or 98/72 > 40/56
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