Compare 98/9 and 49/35
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 14/35
98/9 is greater than 49/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
98/9 = 98 × 35/9 × 35 = 3430/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
49/35 = 49 × 9/35 × 9 = 441/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3430/315 > 441/315 or 98/9 > 49/35
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