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Compare 2/3 and 3/98

2/3 is greater than 3/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    2/3 = 2 × 98/3 × 98 = 196/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 196/294 > 9/294 or 2/3 > 3/98

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