Compare 28/98 and 2/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/98 and 2/56

28/98 is greater than 2/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
28/98 = 28 × 4/98 × 4 = 112/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
2/56 = 2 × 7/56 × 7 = 14/392
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
112/392 > 14/392 or 28/98 > 2/56

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