Compare 9/4 and 10/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/4 and 10/98

1^st number: 2 1/4, 2^nd number: 10/98

9/4 is greater than 10/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
9/4 = 9 × 49/4 × 49 = 441/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
10/98 = 10 × 2/98 × 2 = 20/196
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
441/196 > 20/196 or 9/4 > 10/98

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