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Compare 50/98 and 8/36

50/98 is greater than 8/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
    50/98 = 50 × 18/98 × 18 = 900/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    8/36 = 8 × 49/36 × 49 = 392/1764
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 900/1764 > 392/1764 or 50/98 > 8/36

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