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Compare 45/35 and 14/50

1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 14/50

45/35 is greater than 14/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    45/35 = 45 × 10/35 × 10 = 450/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    14/50 = 14 × 7/50 × 7 = 98/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 450/350 > 98/350 or 45/35 > 14/50

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