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Compare 42/98 and 36/70

42/98 is smaller than 36/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/490 < 252/490 or 42/98 < 36/70

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