Compare 14/8 and 35/98
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 35/98
14/8 is greater than 35/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
14/8 = 14 × 49/8 × 49 = 686/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/392 > 140/392 or 14/8 > 35/98
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