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Compare 18/98 and 1/75

18/98 is greater than 1/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 75 is 7350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    18/98 = 18 × 75/98 × 75 = 1350/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    1/75 = 1 × 98/75 × 98 = 98/7350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1350/7350 > 98/7350 or 18/98 > 1/75

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