Compare 50/30 and 9/14
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 9/14
50/30 is greater than 9/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
9/14 = 9 × 15/14 × 15 = 135/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/210 > 135/210 or 50/30 > 9/14
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