Compare 49/98 and 15/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/98 and 15/35

49/98 is greater than 15/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
15/35 = 15 × 14/35 × 14 = 210/490
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
245/490 > 210/490 or 49/98 > 15/35

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