Compare 72/14 and 2/45
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2/45
72/14 is greater than 2/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
72/14 = 72 × 45/14 × 45 = 3240/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
2/45 = 2 × 14/45 × 14 = 28/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3240/630 > 28/630 or 72/14 > 2/45
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