Compare 35/18 and 98/30
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 3 8/30
35/18 is smaller than 98/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
98/30 = 98 × 3/30 × 3 = 294/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/90 < 294/90 or 35/18 < 98/30
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