Compare 98/84 and 96/27
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 3 15/27
98/84 is smaller than 96/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
96/27 = 96 × 28/27 × 28 = 2688/756 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/756 < 2688/756 or 98/84 < 96/27
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