Compare 50/10 and 70/49
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 21/49
50/10 is greater than 70/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
50/10 = 50 × 49/10 × 49 = 2450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/490 > 700/490 or 50/10 > 70/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/20 and 70/49 50/10 and 70/98 50/30 and 70/49 50/70 and 70/49