Compare 9/28 and 7/98
9/28 is greater than 7/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
9/28 = 9 × 7/28 × 7 = 63/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/196 > 14/196 or 9/28 > 7/98
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