Compare 98/21 and 6/45
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 6/45
98/21 is greater than 6/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
98/21 = 98 × 15/21 × 15 = 1470/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
6/45 = 6 × 7/45 × 7 = 42/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/315 > 42/315 or 98/21 > 6/45
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