Compare 98/75 and 4/6
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 4/6
98/75 is greater than 4/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
98/75 = 98 × 2/75 × 2 = 196/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
4/6 = 4 × 25/6 × 25 = 100/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/150 > 100/150 or 98/75 > 4/6
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