Compare 15/18 and 14/49
1518 is greater than 1449
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
1518 = 15 × 4918 × 49 = 735882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1449 = 14 × 1849 × 18 = 252882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 735882 > 252882 or 1518 > 1449
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