Compare 4/14 and 14/42
4/14 is smaller than 14/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4/14 = 4 × 3/14 × 3 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/42 < 14/42 or 4/14 < 14/42
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