Compare 24/14 and 18/81
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 18/81
24/14 is greater than 18/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
24/14 = 24 × 81/14 × 81 = 1944/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
18/81 = 18 × 14/81 × 14 = 252/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1944/1134 > 252/1134 or 24/14 > 18/81
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