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Compare 3/14 and 2/49

3/14 is greater than 2/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    3/14 = 3 × 7/14 × 7 = 21/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    2/49 = 2 × 2/49 × 2 = 4/98
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 21/98 > 4/98 or 3/14 > 2/49

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