Compare 90/98 and 35/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/98 and 35/81

90/98 is greater than 35/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
90/98 = 90 × 81/98 × 81 = 7290/7938
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
35/81 = 35 × 98/81 × 98 = 3430/7938
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
7290/7938 > 3430/7938 or 90/98 > 35/81

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