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Compare 6/98 and 9/35

6/98 is smaller than 9/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    9/35 = 9 × 14/35 × 14 = 126/490
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/490 < 126/490 or 6/98 < 9/35

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