Compare 70/98 and 8/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/98 and 8/42

70/98 is greater than 8/42

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
8/42 = 8 × 7/42 × 7 = 56/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
210/294 > 56/294 or 70/98 > 8/42

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