Compare 14/21 and 56/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 14/21 and 56/98

14/21 is greater than 56/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
14/21 = 14 × 14/21 × 14 = 196/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
196/294 > 168/294 or 14/21 > 56/98

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