Compare 14/72 and 6/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 14/72 and 6/84

14/72 is greater than 6/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
6/84 = 6 × 6/84 × 6 = 36/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
98/504 > 36/504 or 14/72 > 6/84

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