Compare 98/30 and 63/90
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 63/90
98/30 is greater than 63/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
98/30 = 98 × 3/30 × 3 = 294/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
63/90 = 63 × 1/90 × 1 = 63/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/90 > 63/90 or 98/30 > 63/90
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