Compare 50/14 and 45/56
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 45/56
50/14 is greater than 45/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/56 > 45/56 or 50/14 > 45/56
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