Compare 2/4 and 98/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/4 and 98/45

1^st number: 2/4, 2^nd number: 2 8/45

2/4 is smaller than 98/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 45 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
2/4 = 2 × 45/4 × 45 = 90/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
98/45 = 98 × 4/45 × 4 = 392/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
90/180 < 392/180 or 2/4 < 98/45

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