Compare 35/98 and 42/36
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 6/36
35/98 is smaller than 42/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
35/98 = 35 × 18/98 × 18 = 630/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
42/36 = 42 × 49/36 × 49 = 2058/1764 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/1764 < 2058/1764 or 35/98 < 42/36
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