Compare 63/98 and 7/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/98 and 7/21

63/98 is greater than 7/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
63/98 = 63 × 3/98 × 3 = 189/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
7/21 = 7 × 14/21 × 14 = 98/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
189/294 > 98/294 or 63/98 > 7/21

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