Compare 5/98 and 25/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/98 and 25/30

5/98 is smaller than 25/30

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
5/98 = 5 × 15/98 × 15 = 75/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
25/30 = 25 × 49/30 × 49 = 1225/1470
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
75/1470 < 1225/1470 or 5/98 < 25/30

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