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Compare 1/84 and 5/98

1/84 is smaller than 5/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    1/84 = 1 × 7/84 × 7 = 7/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 7/588 < 30/588 or 1/84 < 5/98

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