Compare 75/98 and 6/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/98 and 6/9

75/98 is greater than 6/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
75/98 = 75 × 9/98 × 9 = 675/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
6/9 = 6 × 98/9 × 98 = 588/882
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
675/882 > 588/882 or 75/98 > 6/9

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