Compare 98/9 and 25/10
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 2 5/10
98/9 is greater than 25/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
98/9 = 98 × 10/9 × 10 = 980/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
25/10 = 25 × 9/10 × 9 = 225/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/90 > 225/90 or 98/9 > 25/10
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