Compare 3/98 and 56/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 3/98 and 56/45

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

3/98 is smaller than 56/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 45 is 4410

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
3/98 = 3 × 45/98 × 45 = 135/4410
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
56/45 = 56 × 98/45 × 98 = 5488/4410
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
135/4410 < 5488/4410 or 3/98 < 56/45

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