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Compare 9/98 and 3/15

9/98 is smaller than 3/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
    9/98 = 9 × 15/98 × 15 = 135/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
    3/15 = 3 × 98/15 × 98 = 294/1470
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 135/1470 < 294/1470 or 9/98 < 3/15

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