Compare 60/98 and 35/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/98 and 35/72

60/98 is greater than 35/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
60/98 = 60 × 36/98 × 36 = 2160/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
35/72 = 35 × 49/72 × 49 = 1715/3528
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2160/3528 > 1715/3528 or 60/98 > 35/72

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