Compare 10/35 and 98/32
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 3 2/32
10/35 is smaller than 98/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
10/35 = 10 × 32/35 × 32 = 320/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
98/32 = 98 × 35/32 × 35 = 3430/1120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/1120 < 3430/1120 or 10/35 < 98/32
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