Compare 15/4 and 8/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/4 and 8/98

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 8/98

15/4 is greater than 8/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
15/4 = 15 × 49/4 × 49 = 735/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
8/98 = 8 × 2/98 × 2 = 16/196
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
735/196 > 16/196 or 15/4 > 8/98

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