Compare 14/15 and 48/49
14/15 is smaller than 48/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
14/15 = 14 × 49/15 × 49 = 686/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
48/49 = 48 × 15/49 × 15 = 720/735 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/735 < 720/735 or 14/15 < 48/49
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