Compare 9/3 and 15/98
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 15/98
9/3 is greater than 15/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
9/3 = 9 × 98/3 × 98 = 882/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/294 > 45/294 or 9/3 > 15/98
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