Compare 98/84 and 32/81
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 32/81
98/84 is greater than 32/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 81 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 27 = 2268,
98/84 = 98 × 27/84 × 27 = 2646/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
32/81 = 32 × 28/81 × 28 = 896/2268 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2646/2268 > 896/2268 or 98/84 > 32/81
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