Compare 42/98 and 1/3, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/98 and 1/3

42/98 is greater than 1/3

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,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
1/3 = 1 × 98/3 × 98 = 98/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
126/294 > 98/294 or 42/98 > 1/3

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