Compare 36/14 and 4/50
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 4/50
36/14 is greater than 4/50
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,
36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
4/50 = 4 × 7/50 × 7 = 28/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/350 > 28/350 or 36/14 > 4/50
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