Compare 98/7 and 2/45
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 2/45
98/7 is greater than 2/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
98/7 = 98 × 45/7 × 45 = 4410/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
2/45 = 2 × 7/45 × 7 = 14/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/315 > 14/315 or 98/7 > 2/45
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