Compare 14/60 and 1/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 14/60 and 1/98

14/60 is greater than 1/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
14/60 = 14 × 49/60 × 49 = 686/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
1/98 = 1 × 30/98 × 30 = 30/2940
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
686/2940 > 30/2940 or 14/60 > 1/98

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