Compare 98/63 and 28/35
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 28/35
98/63 is greater than 28/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
28/35 = 28 × 9/35 × 9 = 252/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/315 > 252/315 or 98/63 > 28/35
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