Compare 8/14 and 49/75
8/14 is smaller than 49/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
8/14 = 8 × 75/14 × 75 = 600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
49/75 = 49 × 14/75 × 14 = 686/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/1050 < 686/1050 or 8/14 < 49/75
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