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Compare 4/75 and 6/98

4/75 is smaller than 6/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    4/75 = 4 × 98/75 × 98 = 392/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    6/98 = 6 × 75/98 × 75 = 450/7350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 392/7350 < 450/7350 or 4/75 < 6/98

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