Compare 10/98 and 70/14
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 5 0/14
10/98 is smaller than 70/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
70/14 = 70 × 7/14 × 7 = 490/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/98 < 490/98 or 10/98 < 70/14
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