Compare 36/15 and 6/98
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 6/98
36/15 is greater than 6/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
36/15 = 36 × 98/15 × 98 = 3528/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
6/98 = 6 × 15/98 × 15 = 90/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3528/1470 > 90/1470 or 36/15 > 6/98
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