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Compare 1/15 and 42/98

1/15 is smaller than 42/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
    1/15 = 1 × 98/15 × 98 = 98/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
    42/98 = 42 × 15/98 × 15 = 630/1470
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/1470 < 630/1470 or 1/15 < 42/98

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