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Compare 50/14 and 35/90

1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 35/90

50/14 is greater than 35/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    50/14 = 50 × 45/14 × 45 = 2250/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    35/90 = 35 × 7/90 × 7 = 245/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2250/630 > 245/630 or 50/14 > 35/90

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