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Compare 25/96 and 5/98

25/96 is greater than 5/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 98 is 4704

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    25/96 = 25 × 49/96 × 49 = 1225/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
    5/98 = 5 × 48/98 × 48 = 240/4704
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1225/4704 > 240/4704 or 25/96 > 5/98

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