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Compare 60/45 and 30/98

1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 30/98

60/45 is greater than 30/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 98 is 4410

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
    60/45 = 60 × 98/45 × 98 = 5880/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
    30/98 = 30 × 45/98 × 45 = 1350/4410
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5880/4410 > 1350/4410 or 60/45 > 30/98

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