Compare 28/98 and 10/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/98 and 10/96

28/98 is greater than 10/96

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
28/98 = 28 × 48/98 × 48 = 1344/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
10/96 = 10 × 49/96 × 49 = 490/4704
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1344/4704 > 490/4704 or 28/98 > 10/96

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