Compare 18/9 and 98/64
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 34/64
18/9 is greater than 98/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
18/9 = 18 × 64/9 × 64 = 1152/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
98/64 = 98 × 9/64 × 9 = 882/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1152/576 > 882/576 or 18/9 > 98/64
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