Compare 49/27 and 1/14
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 1/14
49/27 is greater than 1/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
49/27 = 49 × 14/27 × 14 = 686/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 686/378 > 27/378 or 49/27 > 1/14
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