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Compare 1/9 and 15/98

1/9 is smaller than 15/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    1/9 = 1 × 98/9 × 98 = 98/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/882 < 135/882 or 1/9 < 15/98

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