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Compare 6/14 and 7/45

6/14 is greater than 7/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    6/14 = 6 × 45/14 × 45 = 270/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    7/45 = 7 × 14/45 × 14 = 98/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 270/630 > 98/630 or 6/14 > 7/45

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