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Compare 14/16 and 6/42

14/16 is greater than 6/42

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 42 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    14/16 = 14 × 21/16 × 21 = 294/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
    6/42 = 6 × 8/42 × 8 = 48/336
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 294/336 > 48/336 or 14/16 > 6/42

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