Compare 49/63 and 98/84
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 14/84
49/63 is smaller than 98/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
49/63 = 49 × 4/63 × 4 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/252 < 294/252 or 49/63 < 98/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/63 and 98/84