Compare 8/14 and 5/75
8/14 is greater than 5/75
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,
5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/1050 > 70/1050 or 8/14 > 5/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/14 and 5/75 8/14 and 10/75 8/28 and 5/75 24/14 and 5/75 8/14 and 15/75 8/42 and 5/75 40/14 and 5/75 8/14 and 25/75 8/70 and 5/75 56/14 and 5/75 8/14 and 35/75 8/98 and 5/75