Compare and sort in ascending order the two common ordinary fractions, which one is larger: - 48/6 and - 54/14. Common ordinary fractions compared and sorted in ascending order, result explained below
Compare: - 48/6 and - 54/14
To compare and sort multiple fractions, they should either have the same denominator or the same numerator.
The operation of comparing fractions:
- 48/6 and - 54/14
Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
By reducing the values of the numerators and denominators of the fractions, further calculations with these fractions become easier to do.
To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
- 48/6 = - (24 × 3)/(2 × 3) = - ((24 × 3) ÷ (2 × 3))/((2 × 3) ÷ (2 × 3)) = - 8/1 = - 8
- 54/14 = - (2 × 33)/(2 × 7) = - ((2 × 33) ÷ 2)/((2 × 7) ÷ 2) = - 27/7
To compare and sort the fractions, make their denominators the same.
Expand the fraction that has 1 as a denominator.
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number:
- 8 = - (7 × 8)/(7 × 1) = - 56/7
The fractions have the same denominator, compare their numerators.
The larger the numerator the smaller the negative fraction.
The larger the numerator the larger the positive fraction.
::: The operation of comparing fractions :::
The final answer:
The fractions sorted in ascending order:
- 56/7 < - 27/7
The initial fractions sorted in ascending order:
- 48/6 < - 54/14
How are the numbers written: comma ',' used as a thousands separator; point '.' as a decimal separator; numbers rounded off to max. 12 decimals (if the case). Used symbols: '/' the fraction bar; ÷ dividing; × multiplying; + plus (adding); - minus (subtracting); = equal; ≈ approximately equal.
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