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Compare 28/98 and 2/16

28/98 is greater than 2/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    28/98 = 28 × 8/98 × 8 = 224/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 224/784 > 98/784 or 28/98 > 2/16

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