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Compare 50/84 and 3/98

50/84 is greater than 3/98

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   50/84 = 50 × 7/84 × 7 = 350/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   3/98 = 3 × 6/98 × 6 = 18/588
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 350/588 > 18/588 or 50/84 > 3/98

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