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Compare 14/18 and 56/63

14/18 is smaller than 56/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    14/18 = 14 × 7/18 × 7 = 98/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 98/126 < 112/126 or 14/18 < 56/63

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