Compare 75/63 and 49/98
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 49/98
75/63 is greater than 49/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
75/63 = 75 × 14/63 × 14 = 1050/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/882 > 441/882 or 75/63 > 49/98
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