Compare 30/5 and 15/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/5 and 15/98

1^st number: 6 0/5, 2^nd number: 15/98

30/5 is greater than 15/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
30/5 = 30 × 98/5 × 98 = 2940/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
15/98 = 15 × 5/98 × 5 = 75/490
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2940/490 > 75/490 or 30/5 > 15/98

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