Compare 81/14 and 98/90
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1 8/90
81/14 is greater than 98/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
81/14 = 81 × 45/14 × 45 = 3645/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3645/630 > 686/630 or 81/14 > 98/90
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