Compare 25/15 and 4/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/15 and 4/98

1^st number: 1 10/15, 2^nd number: 4/98

25/15 is greater than 4/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
25/15 = 25 × 98/15 × 98 = 2450/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
4/98 = 4 × 15/98 × 15 = 60/1470
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2450/1470 > 60/1470 or 25/15 > 4/98

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