Compare 9/98 and 84/64
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 20/64
9/98 is smaller than 84/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 64 is 3136
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 32 = 3136,
9/98 = 9 × 32/98 × 32 = 288/3136 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
84/64 = 84 × 49/64 × 49 = 4116/3136 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/3136 < 4116/3136 or 9/98 < 84/64
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