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Compare 7/42 and 10/98

7/42 is greater than 10/98

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   7/42 = 7 × 7/42 × 7 = 49/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 49/294 > 30/294 or 7/42 > 10/98

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