Compare 7/14 and 10/15
7/14 is smaller than 10/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
7/14 = 7 × 15/14 × 15 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
10/15 = 10 × 14/15 × 14 = 140/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/210 < 140/210 or 7/14 < 10/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 7/14 and 20/15 7/28 and 10/15 7/14 and 10/30 21/14 and 10/15 7/14 and 30/15 7/42 and 10/15 7/14 and 10/45 35/14 and 10/15 7/14 and 50/15 7/70 and 10/15 7/14 and 10/75 49/14 and 10/15 7/14 and 70/15 7/98 and 10/15