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Compare 1/3 and 15/98

1/3 is greater than 15/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    1/3 = 1 × 98/3 × 98 = 98/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/294 > 45/294 or 1/3 > 15/98

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