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Compare 25/63 and 35/98

25/63 is greater than 35/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
    25/63 = 25 × 14/63 × 14 = 350/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    35/98 = 35 × 9/98 × 9 = 315/882
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 350/882 > 315/882 or 25/63 > 35/98

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