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Compare 30/98 and 2/54

30/98 is greater than 2/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
    30/98 = 30 × 27/98 × 27 = 810/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    2/54 = 2 × 49/54 × 49 = 98/2646
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 810/2646 > 98/2646 or 30/98 > 2/54

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