Compare 4/98 and 9/3, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 4/98 and 9/3

1^st number: 4/98, 2^nd number: 3 0/3

4/98 is smaller than 9/3

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
9/3 = 9 × 98/3 × 98 = 882/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
12/294 < 882/294 or 4/98 < 9/3

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