Compare 70/5 and 70/98
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 70/98
70/5 is greater than 70/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
70/5 = 70 × 98/5 × 98 = 6860/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6860/490 > 350/490 or 70/5 > 70/98
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