Compare 75/14 and 5/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/14 and 5/45

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 5/45

75/14 is greater than 5/45

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,
75/14 = 75 × 45/14 × 45 = 3375/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
5/45 = 5 × 14/45 × 14 = 70/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3375/630 > 70/630 or 75/14 > 5/45

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