Compare 75/8 and 40/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/8 and 40/98

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 40/98

75/8 is greater than 40/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
75/8 = 75 × 49/8 × 49 = 3675/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
40/98 = 40 × 4/98 × 4 = 160/392
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3675/392 > 160/392 or 75/8 > 40/98

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