Compare 3/98 and 6/4, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 3/98 and 6/4

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/4

3/98 is smaller than 6/4

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
6/4 = 6 × 49/4 × 49 = 294/196
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
6/196 < 294/196 or 3/98 < 6/4

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