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Compare 6/35 and 10/98

6/35 is greater than 10/98

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
   6/35 = 6 × 14/35 × 14 = 84/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
   10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 84/490 > 50/490 or 6/35 > 10/98

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