Compare 50/14 and 72/12
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 6 0/12
50/14 is smaller than 72/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/84 < 504/84 or 50/14 < 72/12
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