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Compare 25/48 and 5/98

25/48 is greater than 5/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 98 is 2352

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
    25/48 = 25 × 49/48 × 49 = 1225/2352
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
    5/98 = 5 × 24/98 × 24 = 120/2352
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1225/2352 > 120/2352 or 25/48 > 5/98

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