Compare 98/15 and 90/84
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 6/84
98/15 is greater than 90/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2744/420 > 450/420 or 98/15 > 90/84
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