Compare 30/9 and 14/64
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 14/64
30/9 is greater than 14/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
30/9 = 30 × 64/9 × 64 = 1920/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
14/64 = 14 × 9/64 × 9 = 126/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1920/576 > 126/576 or 30/9 > 14/64
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