Compare 30/98 and 90/15
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 6 0/15
30/98 is smaller than 90/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
30/98 = 30 × 15/98 × 15 = 450/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
90/15 = 90 × 98/15 × 98 = 8820/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/1470 < 8820/1470 or 30/98 < 90/15
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