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Compare 5/90 and 7/98

5/90 is smaller than 7/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 98 is 4410

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
    5/90 = 5 × 49/90 × 49 = 245/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
    7/98 = 7 × 45/98 × 45 = 315/4410
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 245/4410 < 315/4410 or 5/90 < 7/98

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