Compare 6/98 and 40/8, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/98 and 40/8

1^st number: 6/98, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

6/98 is smaller than 40/8

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
6/98 = 6 × 4/98 × 4 = 24/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
24/392 < 1960/392 or 6/98 < 40/8

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