Compare 50/14 and 40/81
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 40/81
50/14 is greater than 40/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
50/14 = 50 × 81/14 × 81 = 4050/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
40/81 = 40 × 14/81 × 14 = 560/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4050/1134 > 560/1134 or 50/14 > 40/81
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