Compare 35/3 and 4/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/3 and 4/98

1^st number: 11 2/3, 2^nd number: 4/98

35/3 is greater than 4/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
35/3 = 35 × 98/3 × 98 = 3430/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3430/294 > 12/294 or 35/3 > 4/98

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