Compare 49/98 and 8/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/98 and 8/9

49/98 is smaller than 8/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
8/9 = 8 × 98/9 × 98 = 784/882
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
441/882 < 784/882 or 49/98 < 8/9

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