Compare 70/36 and 1/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/36 and 1/98

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 1/98

70/36 is greater than 1/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
1/98 = 1 × 18/98 × 18 = 18/1764
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3430/1764 > 18/1764 or 70/36 > 1/98

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