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Compare 42/98 and 2/9

42/98 is greater than 2/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    42/98 = 42 × 9/98 × 9 = 378/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    2/9 = 2 × 98/9 × 98 = 196/882
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 378/882 > 196/882 or 42/98 > 2/9

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