Compare 98/84 and 50/35
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1 15/35
98/84 is smaller than 50/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
50/35 = 50 × 12/35 × 12 = 600/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/420 < 600/420 or 98/84 < 50/35
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