Compare 3/15 and 15/98
3/15 is greater than 15/98
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,
3/15 = 3 × 98/15 × 98 = 294/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
15/98 = 15 × 15/98 × 15 = 225/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/1470 > 225/1470 or 3/15 > 15/98
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