Compare 75/16 and 8/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/16 and 8/98

1^st number: 4 11/16, 2^nd number: 8/98

75/16 is greater than 8/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
75/16 = 75 × 49/16 × 49 = 3675/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
8/98 = 8 × 8/98 × 8 = 64/784
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3675/784 > 64/784 or 75/16 > 8/98

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