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Compare 6/98 and 42/25

1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 17/25

6/98 is smaller than 42/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 25 is 2450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
    6/98 = 6 × 25/98 × 25 = 150/2450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
    42/25 = 42 × 98/25 × 98 = 4116/2450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 150/2450 < 4116/2450 or 6/98 < 42/25

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