Compare 30/6 and 7/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/6 and 7/98

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 7/98

30/6 is greater than 7/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
30/6 = 30 × 49/6 × 49 = 1470/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1470/294 > 21/294 or 30/6 > 7/98

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