Compare 75/14 and 16/48
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 16/48
75/14 is greater than 16/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
75/14 = 75 × 24/14 × 24 = 1800/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
16/48 = 16 × 7/48 × 7 = 112/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/336 > 112/336 or 75/14 > 16/48
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