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Compare 63/98 and 84/30

1^st number: 63/98, 2^nd number: 2 24/30

63/98 is smaller than 84/30

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
   63/98 = 63 × 15/98 × 15 = 945/1470
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
   84/30 = 84 × 49/30 × 49 = 4116/1470
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 945/1470 < 4116/1470 or 63/98 < 84/30

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