Compare 45/48 and 24/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/48 and 24/14

1^st number: 45/48, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

45/48 is smaller than 24/14

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
24/14 = 24 × 24/14 × 24 = 576/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
315/336 < 576/336 or 45/48 < 24/14

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