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Compare 10/98 and 6/3

1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 2 0/3

10/98 is smaller than 6/3

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    6/3 = 6 × 98/3 × 98 = 588/294
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/294 < 588/294 or 10/98 < 6/3

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