Compare 15/70 and 84/98
15/70 is smaller than 84/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
84/98 = 84 × 5/98 × 5 = 420/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/490 < 420/490 or 15/70 < 84/98
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