Compare 98/80 and 49/81
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 49/81
98/80 is greater than 49/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
98/80 = 98 × 81/80 × 81 = 7938/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
49/81 = 49 × 80/81 × 80 = 3920/6480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7938/6480 > 3920/6480 or 98/80 > 49/81
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