Compare 75/2 and 14/32
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 14/32
75/2 is greater than 14/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
75/2 = 75 × 16/2 × 16 = 1200/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
14/32 = 14 × 1/32 × 1 = 14/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/32 > 14/32 or 75/2 > 14/32
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