Compare 10/90 and 6/98
10/90 is greater than 6/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 98 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
10/90 = 10 × 49/90 × 49 = 490/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
6/98 = 6 × 45/98 × 45 = 270/4410 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/4410 > 270/4410 or 10/90 > 6/98
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