Compare 8/14 and 2/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/14 and 2/72

8/14 is greater than 2/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
8/14 = 8 × 36/14 × 36 = 288/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
288/504 > 14/504 or 8/14 > 2/72

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