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Compare 7/98 and 10/24

7/98 is smaller than 10/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
    7/98 = 7 × 12/98 × 12 = 84/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    10/24 = 10 × 49/24 × 49 = 490/1176
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 84/1176 < 490/1176 or 7/98 < 10/24

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