Compare 98/80 and 48/30
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 1 18/30
98/80 is smaller than 48/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/240 < 384/240 or 98/80 < 48/30
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