Compare 81/9 and 3/98
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 3/98
81/9 is greater than 3/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
81/9 = 81 × 98/9 × 98 = 7938/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7938/882 > 27/882 or 81/9 > 3/98
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