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Compare 8/98 and 8/7

1^st number: 8/98, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

8/98 is smaller than 8/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
   8/7 = 8 × 14/7 × 14 = 112/98
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 8/98 < 112/98 or 8/98 < 8/7

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