Compare 98/28 and 84/24
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 3 12/24
98/28 is equivalent to 84/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
98/28 = 98 × 6/28 × 6 = 588/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/168 = 588/168 or 98/28 = 84/24
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