Compare 35/15 and 98/35
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 2 28/35
35/15 is smaller than 98/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
35/15 = 35 × 7/15 × 7 = 245/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
98/35 = 98 × 3/35 × 3 = 294/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/105 < 294/105 or 35/15 < 98/35
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