Compare 42/8 and 98/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/8 and 98/70

1^st number: 5 2/8, 2^nd number: 1 28/70

42/8 is greater than 98/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 70 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
42/8 = 42 × 35/8 × 35 = 1470/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
98/70 = 98 × 4/70 × 4 = 392/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1470/280 > 392/280 or 42/8 > 98/70

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