Compare 30/14 and 10/50
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 10/50
30/14 is greater than 10/50
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,
30/14 = 30 × 25/14 × 25 = 750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
10/50 = 10 × 7/50 × 7 = 70/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/350 > 70/350 or 30/14 > 10/50
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