Compare 49/96 and 14/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/96 and 14/80

49/96 is greater than 14/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 80 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
14/80 = 14 × 6/80 × 6 = 84/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
245/480 > 84/480 or 49/96 > 14/80

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