Compare 50/14 and 28/20
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 8/20
50/14 is greater than 28/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
50/14 = 50 × 10/14 × 10 = 500/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
28/20 = 28 × 7/20 × 7 = 196/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/140 > 196/140 or 50/14 > 28/20
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