Compare 14/2 and 28/50
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 28/50
14/2 is greater than 28/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
14/2 = 14 × 25/2 × 25 = 350/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/50 > 28/50 or 14/2 > 28/50
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