Compare 42/14 and 6/50
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 6/50
42/14 is greater than 6/50
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,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/350 > 42/350 or 42/14 > 6/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/14 and 6/50 42/14 and 12/50 42/28 and 6/50 42/14 and 18/50 42/14 and 30/50 42/70 and 6/50 42/14 and 42/50 42/98 and 6/50