Compare 28/15 and 84/98
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 84/98
28/15 is greater than 84/98
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,
28/15 = 28 × 98/15 × 98 = 2744/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
84/98 = 84 × 15/98 × 15 = 1260/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/1470 > 1260/1470 or 28/15 > 84/98
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