Compare 10/14 and 14/49
1014 is greater than 1449
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
1014 = 10 × 714 × 7 = 7098 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
1449 = 14 × 249 × 2 = 2898 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7098 > 2898 or 1014 > 1449
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