Compare 1/10 and 12/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/10 and 12/98

1/10 is smaller than 12/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
49/490 < 60/490 or 1/10 < 12/98

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