Compare 70/98 and 3/24
70/98 is greater than 3/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
70/98 = 70 × 12/98 × 12 = 840/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
3/24 = 3 × 49/24 × 49 = 147/1176 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/1176 > 147/1176 or 70/98 > 3/24
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