Compare 98/90 and 63/70
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 63/70
98/90 is greater than 63/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
63/70 = 63 × 9/70 × 9 = 567/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/630 > 567/630 or 98/90 > 63/70
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