Compare 20/14 and 28/50
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 28/50
20/14 is greater than 28/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
20/14 = 20 × 25/14 × 25 = 500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
28/50 = 28 × 7/50 × 7 = 196/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/350 > 196/350 or 20/14 > 28/50
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