Compare 98/64 and 63/25
1st number: 1 34/64, 2nd number: 2 13/25
98/64 is smaller than 63/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 25 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
98/64 = 98 × 25/64 × 25 = 2450/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
63/25 = 63 × 64/25 × 64 = 4032/1600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/1600 < 4032/1600 or 98/64 < 63/25
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