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Compare 8/98 and 30/48

8/98 is smaller than 30/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
    8/98 = 8 × 24/98 × 24 = 192/2352
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
    30/48 = 30 × 49/48 × 49 = 1470/2352
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/2352 < 1470/2352 or 8/98 < 30/48

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