Compare 45/9 and 9/14
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 9/14
459 is greater than 914
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
459 = 45 × 149 × 14 = 630126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
914 = 9 × 914 × 9 = 81126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630126 > 81126 or 459 > 914
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/9 and 9/14 45/9 and 18/14 45/18 and 9/14 45/9 and 9/28 45/9 and 27/14 45/27 and 9/14 45/9 and 9/42 45/9 and 45/14 45/9 and 9/70 45/9 and 63/14 45/63 and 9/14 45/9 and 9/98