Compare 6/14 and 6/42
6/14 is greater than 6/42
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,
6/14 = 6 × 3/14 × 3 = 18/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/42 > 6/42 or 6/14 > 6/42
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