Compare 50/16 and 14/98
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 14/98
50/16 is greater than 14/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
50/16 = 50 × 49/16 × 49 = 2450/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
14/98 = 14 × 8/98 × 8 = 112/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/784 > 112/784 or 50/16 > 14/98
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