Compare 75/27 and 7/98
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 7/98
75/27 is greater than 7/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
75/27 = 75 × 98/27 × 98 = 7350/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
7/98 = 7 × 27/98 × 27 = 189/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7350/2646 > 189/2646 or 75/27 > 7/98
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