Compare 50/2 and 70/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/2 and 70/98

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 70/98

50/2 is greater than 70/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
50/2 = 50 × 49/2 × 49 = 2450/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2450/98 > 70/98 or 50/2 > 70/98

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