Compare 25/63 and 7/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/63 and 7/98

25/63 is greater than 7/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
25/63 = 25 × 14/63 × 14 = 350/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
350/882 > 63/882 or 25/63 > 7/98

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