Compare 98/35 and 14/24
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 14/24
98/35 is greater than 14/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
98/35 = 98 × 24/35 × 24 = 2352/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
14/24 = 14 × 35/24 × 35 = 490/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2352/840 > 490/840 or 98/35 > 14/24
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