Compare 4/84 and 3/98
4/84 is greater than 3/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
4/84 = 4 × 7/84 × 7 = 28/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
3/98 = 3 × 6/98 × 6 = 18/588 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/588 > 18/588 or 4/84 > 3/98
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