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Compare 25/36 and 50/98

25/36 is greater than 50/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    25/36 = 25 × 49/36 × 49 = 1225/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
    50/98 = 50 × 18/98 × 18 = 900/1764
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1225/1764 > 900/1764 or 25/36 > 50/98

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