Compare 7/2 and 98/28
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3 14/28
7/2 is equivalent to 98/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
7/2 = 7 × 14/2 × 14 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/28 = 98/28 or 7/2 = 98/28
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