Compare 98/54 and 2/8, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 98/54 and 2/8

1^st number: 1 44/54, 2^nd number: 2/8

98/54 is greater than 2/8

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
98/54 = 98 × 4/54 × 4 = 392/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
2/8 = 2 × 27/8 × 27 = 54/216
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
392/216 > 54/216 or 98/54 > 2/8

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