Compare 98/14 and 7/45
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 7/45
98/14 is greater than 7/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
98/14 = 98 × 45/14 × 45 = 4410/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
7/45 = 7 × 14/45 × 14 = 98/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/630 > 98/630 or 98/14 > 7/45
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