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Compare 6/14 and 3/16

6/14 is greater than 3/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
    6/14 = 6 × 8/14 × 8 = 48/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/112 > 21/112 or 6/14 > 3/16

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