Compare 24/70 and 7/98
24/70 is greater than 7/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
24/70 = 24 × 7/70 × 7 = 168/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/490 > 35/490 or 24/70 > 7/98
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