Compare 35/9 and 28/98
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 28/98
35/9 is greater than 28/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/882 > 252/882 or 35/9 > 28/98
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