Compare 98/27 and 2/90
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 2/90
98/27 is greater than 2/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
98/27 = 98 × 10/27 × 10 = 980/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
2/90 = 2 × 3/90 × 3 = 6/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/270 > 6/270 or 98/27 > 2/90
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