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Compare 1/98 and 49/50

1/98 is smaller than 49/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 50 is 2450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
    1/98 = 1 × 25/98 × 25 = 25/2450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
    49/50 = 49 × 49/50 × 49 = 2401/2450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 25/2450 < 2401/2450 or 1/98 < 49/50

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