Compare 28/9 and 9/98
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 9/98
28/9 is greater than 9/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
28/9 = 28 × 98/9 × 98 = 2744/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/882 > 81/882 or 28/9 > 9/98
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