Compare 75/98 and 5/36
75/98 is greater than 5/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
75/98 = 75 × 18/98 × 18 = 1350/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
5/36 = 5 × 49/36 × 49 = 245/1764 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/1764 > 245/1764 or 75/98 > 5/36
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