Compare 30/98 and 6/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/98 and 6/49

30/98 is greater than 6/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98

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

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