Compare 2/48 and 14/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/48 and 14/75

2/48 is smaller than 14/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
2/48 = 2 × 25/48 × 25 = 50/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
14/75 = 14 × 16/75 × 16 = 224/1200
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
50/1200 < 224/1200 or 2/48 < 14/75

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