Compare 27/15 and 30/98
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 30/98
27/15 is greater than 30/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
27/15 = 27 × 98/15 × 98 = 2646/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
30/98 = 30 × 15/98 × 15 = 450/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2646/1470 > 450/1470 or 27/15 > 30/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/15 and 30/98 27/15 and 60/98 27/30 and 30/98 81/15 and 30/98 27/15 and 90/98 27/45 and 30/98 27/75 and 30/98