Compare 14/30 and 1/14
14/30 is greater than 1/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
1/14 = 1 × 15/14 × 15 = 15/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/210 > 15/210 or 14/30 > 1/14
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