Compare 27/14 and 1/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 27/14 and 1/45

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 1/45

27/14 is greater than 1/45

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
27/14 = 27 × 45/14 × 45 = 1215/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
1/45 = 1 × 14/45 × 14 = 14/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1215/630 > 14/630 or 27/14 > 1/45

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