Compare 20/30 and 9/98
20/30 is greater than 9/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
20/30 = 20 × 49/30 × 49 = 980/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
9/98 = 9 × 15/98 × 15 = 135/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/1470 > 135/1470 or 20/30 > 9/98
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