Compare 1/14 and 27/56
1/14 is smaller than 27/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
1/14 = 1 × 4/14 × 4 = 4/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4/56 < 27/56 or 1/14 < 27/56
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