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Compare 15/12 and 21/98

1^st number: 1 3/12, 2^nd number: 21/98

15/12 is greater than 21/98

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
   15/12 = 15 × 49/12 × 49 = 735/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 735/588 > 126/588 or 15/12 > 21/98

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