Compare 14/40 and 50/14
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 3 8/14
14/40 is smaller than 50/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
14/40 = 14 × 7/40 × 7 = 98/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
50/14 = 50 × 20/14 × 20 = 1000/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/280 < 1000/280 or 14/40 < 50/14
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