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Compare 1/7 and 14/32

1/7 is smaller than 14/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/224 < 98/224 or 1/7 < 14/32

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