Compare 20/63 and 8/98
20/63 is greater than 8/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
20/63 = 20 × 14/63 × 14 = 280/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/882 > 72/882 or 20/63 > 8/98
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