Compare 8/42 and 54/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/42 and 54/98

8/42 is smaller than 54/98

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
8/42 = 8 × 7/42 × 7 = 56/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
56/294 < 162/294 or 8/42 < 54/98

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