Compare 50/15 and 35/98
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 35/98
50/15 is greater than 35/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
50/15 = 50 × 98/15 × 98 = 4900/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
35/98 = 35 × 15/98 × 15 = 525/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4900/1470 > 525/1470 or 50/15 > 35/98
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