Compare 48/75 and 2/14
48/75 is greater than 2/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
2/14 = 2 × 75/14 × 75 = 150/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/1050 > 150/1050 or 48/75 > 2/14
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