Compare 30/63 and 7/98
30/63 is greater than 7/98
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,
30/63 = 30 × 14/63 × 14 = 420/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/882 > 63/882 or 30/63 > 7/98
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