Compare 15/14 and 25/98
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 25/98
15/14 is greater than 25/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
25/98 = 25 × 1/98 × 1 = 25/98 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/98 > 25/98 or 15/14 > 25/98
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