Compare 64/15 and 2/14
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 2/14
64/15 is greater than 2/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
64/15 = 64 × 14/15 × 14 = 896/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
2/14 = 2 × 15/14 × 15 = 30/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 896/210 > 30/210 or 64/15 > 2/14
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