Compare 84/45 and 6/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/45 and 6/98

1^st number: 1 39/45, 2^nd number: 6/98

84/45 is greater than 6/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 98 is 4410

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
84/45 = 84 × 98/45 × 98 = 8232/4410
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
6/98 = 6 × 45/98 × 45 = 270/4410
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
8232/4410 > 270/4410 or 84/45 > 6/98

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