Compare 7/98 and 27/7
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 3 6/7
7/98 is smaller than 27/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
27/7 = 27 × 14/7 × 14 = 378/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7/98 < 378/98 or 7/98 < 27/7
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