Compare 35/21 and 8/98
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 8/98
35/21 is greater than 8/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
35/21 = 35 × 14/21 × 14 = 490/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/294 > 24/294 or 35/21 > 8/98
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