Compare 98/35 and 90/40
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 2 10/40
98/35 is greater than 90/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
98/35 = 98 × 8/35 × 8 = 784/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
90/40 = 90 × 7/40 × 7 = 630/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/280 > 630/280 or 98/35 > 90/40
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