Compare 5/12 and 1/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/12 and 1/98

5/12 is greater than 1/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
5/12 = 5 × 49/12 × 49 = 245/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
245/588 > 6/588 or 5/12 > 1/98

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