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Compare 9/98 and 28/32

9/98 is smaller than 28/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
    9/98 = 9 × 16/98 × 16 = 144/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    28/32 = 28 × 49/32 × 49 = 1372/1568
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 144/1568 < 1372/1568 or 9/98 < 28/32

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