Compare 35/15 and 20/98
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 20/98
35/15 is greater than 20/98
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,
35/15 = 35 × 98/15 × 98 = 3430/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
20/98 = 20 × 15/98 × 15 = 300/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/1470 > 300/1470 or 35/15 > 20/98
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