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Compare 4/98 and 9/4

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 2 1/4

4/98 is smaller than 9/4

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 4 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    4/98 = 4 × 2/98 × 2 = 8/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    9/4 = 9 × 49/4 × 49 = 441/196
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 8/196 < 441/196 or 4/98 < 9/4

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