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Compare 30/42 and 42/98

30/42 is greater than 42/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    30/42 = 30 × 7/42 × 7 = 210/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/294 > 126/294 or 30/42 > 42/98

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