Compare 98/90 and 15/30
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 15/30
98/90 is greater than 15/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
15/30 = 15 × 3/30 × 3 = 45/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/90 > 45/90 or 98/90 > 15/30
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