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Compare 90/84 and 84/98

1^st number: 1 6/84, 2^nd number: 84/98

90/84 is greater than 84/98

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   90/84 = 90 × 7/84 × 7 = 630/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
   84/98 = 84 × 6/98 × 6 = 504/588
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 630/588 > 504/588 or 90/84 > 84/98

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