Compare 98/75 and 6/8
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 6/8
98/75 is greater than 6/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
98/75 = 98 × 8/75 × 8 = 784/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
6/8 = 6 × 75/8 × 75 = 450/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/600 > 450/600 or 98/75 > 6/8
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