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Compare 8/12 and 2/14

8/12 is greater than 2/14

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    2/14 = 2 × 6/14 × 6 = 12/84
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 56/84 > 12/84 or 8/12 > 2/14

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