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Compare 18/98 and 35/60

18/98 is smaller than 35/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
    18/98 = 18 × 30/98 × 30 = 540/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    35/60 = 35 × 49/60 × 49 = 1715/2940
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 540/2940 < 1715/2940 or 18/98 < 35/60

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