Compare 96/70 and 90/98
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 90/98
96/70 is greater than 90/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
96/70 = 96 × 7/70 × 7 = 672/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
90/98 = 90 × 5/98 × 5 = 450/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/490 > 450/490 or 96/70 > 90/98
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