Compare 14/64 and 1/9
14/64 is greater than 1/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
14/64 = 14 × 9/64 × 9 = 126/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
1/9 = 1 × 64/9 × 64 = 64/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/576 > 64/576 or 14/64 > 1/9
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