Compare 30/10 and 6/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/10 and 6/98

1^st number: 3 0/10, 2^nd number: 6/98

30/10 is greater than 6/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
30/10 = 30 × 49/10 × 49 = 1470/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1470/490 > 30/490 or 30/10 > 6/98

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