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Compare 2/25 and 60/98

2/25 is smaller than 60/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
    2/25 = 2 × 98/25 × 98 = 196/2450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
    60/98 = 60 × 25/98 × 25 = 1500/2450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 196/2450 < 1500/2450 or 2/25 < 60/98

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