Compare 35/15 and 10/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/15 and 10/98

1^st number: 2 5/15, 2^nd number: 10/98

35/15 is greater than 10/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
35/15 = 35 × 98/15 × 98 = 3430/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
10/98 = 10 × 15/98 × 15 = 150/1470
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3430/1470 > 150/1470 or 35/15 > 10/98

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