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Compare 1/50 and 14/40

1/50 is smaller than 14/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    14/40 = 14 × 5/40 × 5 = 70/200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4/200 < 70/200 or 1/50 < 14/40

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