Compare 42/35 and 6/98
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 6/98
42/35 is greater than 6/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
42/35 = 42 × 14/35 × 14 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/490 > 30/490 or 42/35 > 6/98
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