Compare 30/98 and 2/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/98 and 2/12

30/98 is greater than 2/12

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
30/98 = 30 × 6/98 × 6 = 180/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
2/12 = 2 × 49/12 × 49 = 98/588
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
180/588 > 98/588 or 30/98 > 2/12

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