Compare 18/24 and 14/16
18/24 is smaller than 14/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
18/24 = 18 × 2/24 × 2 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/48 < 42/48 or 18/24 < 14/16
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