Compare 40/14 and 21/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/14 and 21/50

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 21/50

40/14 is greater than 21/50

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,
40/14 = 40 × 25/14 × 25 = 1000/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1000/350 > 147/350 or 40/14 > 21/50

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