Compare 35/9 and 10/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/9 and 10/98

1^st number: 3 8/9, 2^nd number: 10/98

35/9 is greater than 10/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
35/9 = 35 × 98/9 × 98 = 3430/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
10/98 = 10 × 9/98 × 9 = 90/882
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3430/882 > 90/882 or 35/9 > 10/98

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