Compare 21/3 and 56/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 21/3 and 56/98

1^st number: 7 0/3, 2^nd number: 56/98

21/3 is greater than 56/98

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
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
21/3 = 21 × 98/3 × 98 = 2058/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2058/294 > 168/294 or 21/3 > 56/98

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