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Compare 14/6 and 42/50

1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 42/50

14/6 is greater than 42/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    14/6 = 14 × 25/6 × 25 = 350/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    42/50 = 42 × 3/50 × 3 = 126/150
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 350/150 > 126/150 or 14/6 > 42/50

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