Compare 14/21 and 49/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 14/21 and 49/70

14/21 is smaller than 49/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
49/70 = 49 × 3/70 × 3 = 147/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
140/210 < 147/210 or 14/21 < 49/70

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