Compare 98/21 and 15/10
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 1 5/10
98/21 is greater than 15/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
15/10 = 15 × 21/10 × 21 = 315/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/210 > 315/210 or 98/21 > 15/10
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