Compare 35/27 and 20/98
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 20/98
35/27 is greater than 20/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
35/27 = 35 × 98/27 × 98 = 3430/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
20/98 = 20 × 27/98 × 27 = 540/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/2646 > 540/2646 or 35/27 > 20/98
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