Compare 15/32 and 3/98
1532 is greater than 398
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 98 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
1532 = 15 × 4932 × 49 = 7351568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
398 = 3 × 1698 × 16 = 481568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7351568 > 481568 or 1532 > 398
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