Compare 98/24 and 21/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 98/24 and 21/25

1^st number: 4 2/24, 2^nd number: 21/25

98/24 is greater than 21/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
21/25 = 21 × 24/25 × 24 = 504/600
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2450/600 > 504/600 or 98/24 > 21/25

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