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Compare 14/28 and 21/30

14/28 is smaller than 21/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    14/28 = 14 × 15/28 × 15 = 210/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    21/30 = 21 × 14/30 × 14 = 294/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/420 < 294/420 or 14/28 < 21/30

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