Compare 50/14 and 28/6
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 4 4/6
50/14 is smaller than 28/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
28/6 = 28 × 7/6 × 7 = 196/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/42 < 196/42 or 50/14 < 28/6
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