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Compare 14/75 and 18/84

14/75 is smaller than 18/84

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    14/75 = 14 × 28/75 × 28 = 392/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    18/84 = 18 × 25/84 × 25 = 450/2100
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 392/2100 < 450/2100 or 14/75 < 18/84

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