Compare 16/45 and 15/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 16/45 and 15/98

16/45 is greater than 15/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 98 is 4410

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
16/45 = 16 × 98/45 × 98 = 1568/4410
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
15/98 = 15 × 45/98 × 45 = 675/4410
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1568/4410 > 675/4410 or 16/45 > 15/98

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