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Compare 49/98 and 20/30

49/98 is smaller than 20/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
    49/98 = 49 × 15/98 × 15 = 735/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
    20/30 = 20 × 49/30 × 49 = 980/1470
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 735/1470 < 980/1470 or 49/98 < 20/30

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