Compare 18/14 and 42/15
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2 12/15
18/14 is smaller than 42/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
18/14 = 18 × 15/14 × 15 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
42/15 = 42 × 14/15 × 14 = 588/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/210 < 588/210 or 18/14 < 42/15
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