Compare 9/98 and 6/75
9/98 is greater than 6/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 75 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
9/98 = 9 × 75/98 × 75 = 675/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
6/75 = 6 × 98/75 × 98 = 588/7350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/7350 > 588/7350 or 9/98 > 6/75
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