Compare 10/2 and 9/14
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 9/14
102 is greater than 914
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
102 = 10 × 72 × 7 = 7014 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
914 = 9 × 114 × 1 = 914 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7014 > 914 or 102 > 914
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