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Compare 7/98 and 5/14

7/98 is smaller than 5/14

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
   5/14 = 5 × 7/14 × 7 = 35/98
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7/98 < 35/98 or 7/98 < 5/14

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