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Compare 5/98 and 35/75

5/98 is smaller than 35/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 75 is 7350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
    5/98 = 5 × 75/98 × 75 = 375/7350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
    35/75 = 35 × 98/75 × 98 = 3430/7350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 375/7350 < 3430/7350 or 5/98 < 35/75

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