Compare 36/14 and 49/6
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 8 1/6
36/14 is smaller than 49/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/42 < 343/42 or 36/14 < 49/6
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