Compare 75/48 and 8/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/48 and 8/14

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 8/14

75/48 is greater than 8/14

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
8/14 = 8 × 24/14 × 24 = 192/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
525/336 > 192/336 or 75/48 > 8/14

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