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Compare 25/98 and 4/8

25/98 is smaller than 4/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    25/98 = 25 × 4/98 × 4 = 100/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    4/8 = 4 × 49/8 × 49 = 196/392
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/392 < 196/392 or 25/98 < 4/8

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