Compare 63/98 and 60/25
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 2 10/25
63/98 is smaller than 60/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 25 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
63/98 = 63 × 25/98 × 25 = 1575/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
60/25 = 60 × 98/25 × 98 = 5880/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/2450 < 5880/2450 or 63/98 < 60/25
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