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Compare 7/98 and 3/28

7/98 is smaller than 3/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 28 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    3/28 = 3 × 7/28 × 7 = 21/196
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 14/196 < 21/196 or 7/98 < 3/28

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