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Compare 21/60 and 56/98

21/60 is smaller than 56/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 98 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    21/60 = 21 × 49/60 × 49 = 1029/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
    56/98 = 56 × 30/98 × 30 = 1680/2940
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1029/2940 < 1680/2940 or 21/60 < 56/98

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