Compare 42/14 and 18/64
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 18/64
42/14 is greater than 18/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
42/14 = 42 × 32/14 × 32 = 1344/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
18/64 = 18 × 7/64 × 7 = 126/448 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/448 > 126/448 or 42/14 > 18/64
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