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Compare 14/18 and 14/10

1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 4/10

14/18 is smaller than 14/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    14/18 = 14 × 5/18 × 5 = 70/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    14/10 = 14 × 9/10 × 9 = 126/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 70/90 < 126/90 or 14/18 < 14/10

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