Compare 98/70 and 20/18
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 1 2/18
98/70 is greater than 20/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
20/18 = 20 × 35/18 × 35 = 700/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/630 > 700/630 or 98/70 > 20/18
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