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Compare 1/2 and 14/32

1/2 is greater than 14/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    1/2 = 1 × 16/2 × 16 = 16/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    14/32 = 14 × 1/32 × 1 = 14/32
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 16/32 > 14/32 or 1/2 > 14/32

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