Compare 5/98 and 6/3, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/98 and 6/3

1^st number: 5/98, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

5/98 is smaller than 6/3

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
6/3 = 6 × 98/3 × 98 = 588/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
15/294 < 588/294 or 5/98 < 6/3

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