Compare 14/24 and 8/81
14/24 is greater than 8/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
14/24 = 14 × 27/24 × 27 = 378/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
8/81 = 8 × 8/81 × 8 = 64/648 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/648 > 64/648 or 14/24 > 8/81
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