Compare 21/35 and 12/98
21/35 is greater than 12/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
21/35 = 21 × 14/35 × 14 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/490 > 60/490 or 21/35 > 12/98
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