Compare 10/14 and 7/10
1014 is greater than 710
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1014 = 10 × 514 × 5 = 5070 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
710 = 7 × 710 × 7 = 4970 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5070 > 4970 or 1014 > 710
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