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Compare 49/30 and 98/80

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

49/30 is greater than 98/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 392/240 > 294/240 or 49/30 > 98/80

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