Compare 15/40 and 24/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/40 and 24/98

15/40 is greater than 24/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 98 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
15/40 = 15 × 49/40 × 49 = 735/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
24/98 = 24 × 20/98 × 20 = 480/1960
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
735/1960 > 480/1960 or 15/40 > 24/98

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