Compare 45/21 and 10/98
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 10/98
45/21 is greater than 10/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
45/21 = 45 × 14/21 × 14 = 630/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/294 > 30/294 or 45/21 > 10/98
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