Compare 42/25 and 30/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/25 and 30/98

1^st number: 1 17/25, 2^nd number: 30/98

42/25 is greater than 30/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
42/25 = 42 × 98/25 × 98 = 4116/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
30/98 = 30 × 25/98 × 25 = 750/2450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4116/2450 > 750/2450 or 42/25 > 30/98

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