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Compare 3/98 and 56/63

3/98 is smaller than 56/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 63 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 63 × 14 = 882,
   56/63 = 56 × 14/63 × 14 = 784/882
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 27/882 < 784/882 or 3/98 < 56/63

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