Compare 18/9 and 81/98
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 81/98
18/9 is greater than 81/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
18/9 = 18 × 98/9 × 98 = 1764/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
81/98 = 81 × 9/98 × 9 = 729/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1764/882 > 729/882 or 18/9 > 81/98
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