Compare 25/24 and 15/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/24 and 15/98

1^st number: 1 1/24, 2^nd number: 15/98

25/24 is greater than 15/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
25/24 = 25 × 49/24 × 49 = 1225/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
15/98 = 15 × 12/98 × 12 = 180/1176
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1225/1176 > 180/1176 or 25/24 > 15/98

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