Compare 35/63 and 90/98
35/63 is smaller than 90/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
35/63 = 35 × 14/63 × 14 = 490/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
90/98 = 90 × 9/98 × 9 = 810/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/882 < 810/882 or 35/63 < 90/98
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