Compare 27/9 and 21/98
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 21/98
27/9 is greater than 21/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
27/9 = 27 × 98/9 × 98 = 2646/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2646/882 > 189/882 or 27/9 > 21/98
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