Compare 45/98 and 25/70
45/98 is greater than 25/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
45/98 = 45 × 5/98 × 5 = 225/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
25/70 = 25 × 7/70 × 7 = 175/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/490 > 175/490 or 45/98 > 25/70
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