Compare 15/98 and 36/15
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 2 6/15
15/98 is smaller than 36/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
15/98 = 15 × 15/98 × 15 = 225/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
36/15 = 36 × 98/15 × 98 = 3528/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/1470 < 3528/1470 or 15/98 < 36/15
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