Compare 50/63 and 1/98
50/63 is greater than 1/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
50/63 = 50 × 14/63 × 14 = 700/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/882 > 9/882 or 50/63 > 1/98
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