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Compare 3/98 and 3/9

3/98 is smaller than 3/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    3/9 = 3 × 98/9 × 98 = 294/882
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 27/882 < 294/882 or 3/98 < 3/9

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