Compare 70/98 and 14/63
70/98 is greater than 14/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
14/63 = 14 × 14/63 × 14 = 196/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/882 > 196/882 or 70/98 > 14/63
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