Compare 45/6 and 21/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/6 and 21/98

1^st number: 7 3/6, 2^nd number: 21/98

45/6 is greater than 21/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
45/6 = 45 × 49/6 × 49 = 2205/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2205/294 > 63/294 or 45/6 > 21/98

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