Compare 50/14 and 80/30
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 2 20/30
50/14 is greater than 80/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
50/14 = 50 × 15/14 × 15 = 750/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
80/30 = 80 × 7/30 × 7 = 560/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/210 > 560/210 or 50/14 > 80/30
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