Compare 14/9 and 98/90
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 8/90
14/9 is greater than 98/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
14/9 = 14 × 10/9 × 10 = 140/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/90 > 98/90 or 14/9 > 98/90
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