Compare 14/45 and 8/4, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 14/45 and 8/4

1^st number: 14/45, 2^nd number: 2 0/4

14/45 is smaller than 8/4

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 4 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
14/45 = 14 × 4/45 × 4 = 56/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
8/4 = 8 × 45/4 × 45 = 360/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
56/180 < 360/180 or 14/45 < 8/4

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