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Compare 70/45 and 45/98

1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 45/98

70/45 is greater than 45/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 98 is 4410

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
    70/45 = 70 × 98/45 × 98 = 6860/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
    45/98 = 45 × 45/98 × 45 = 2025/4410
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 6860/4410 > 2025/4410 or 70/45 > 45/98

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