Compare 10/63 and 14/98
10/63 is greater than 14/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
10/63 = 10 × 14/63 × 14 = 140/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/882 > 126/882 or 10/63 > 14/98
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