Compare 42/14 and 3/50
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 3/50
42/14 is greater than 3/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
3/50 = 3 × 7/50 × 7 = 21/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/350 > 21/350 or 42/14 > 3/50
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