Compare 25/63 and 35/98
25/63 is greater than 35/98
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,
25/63 = 25 × 14/63 × 14 = 350/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
35/98 = 35 × 9/98 × 9 = 315/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/882 > 315/882 or 25/63 > 35/98
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