Compare 21/10 and 98/28
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 3 14/28
21/10 is smaller than 98/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
21/10 = 21 × 14/10 × 14 = 294/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
98/28 = 98 × 5/28 × 5 = 490/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/140 < 490/140 or 21/10 < 98/28
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