Compare 70/4 and 84/98
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 84/98
70/4 is greater than 84/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
70/4 = 70 × 49/4 × 49 = 3430/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
84/98 = 84 × 2/98 × 2 = 168/196 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/196 > 168/196 or 70/4 > 84/98
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