Compare 98/5 and 4/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 98/5 and 4/54

1^st number: 19 3/5, 2^nd number: 4/54

98/5 is greater than 4/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
98/5 = 98 × 54/5 × 54 = 5292/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5292/270 > 20/270 or 98/5 > 4/54

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