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Compare 2/14 and 5/45

2/14 is greater than 5/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    2/14 = 2 × 45/14 × 45 = 90/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    5/45 = 5 × 14/45 × 14 = 70/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/630 > 70/630 or 2/14 > 5/45

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