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Compare 42/98 and 90/40

1^st number: 42/98, 2^nd number: 2 10/40

42/98 is smaller than 90/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
   42/98 = 42 × 20/98 × 20 = 840/1960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
   90/40 = 90 × 49/40 × 49 = 4410/1960
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 840/1960 < 4410/1960 or 42/98 < 90/40

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