Compare 35/12 and 5/98
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 5/98
35/12 is greater than 5/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
35/12 = 35 × 49/12 × 49 = 1715/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1715/588 > 30/588 or 35/12 > 5/98
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