Compare 35/81 and 5/98
35/81 is greater than 5/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 98 is 7938
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
35/81 = 35 × 98/81 × 98 = 3430/7938 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
5/98 = 5 × 81/98 × 81 = 405/7938 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/7938 > 405/7938 or 35/81 > 5/98
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