Compare 50/56 and 14/25
50/56 is greater than 14/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
50/56 = 50 × 25/56 × 25 = 1250/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
14/25 = 14 × 56/25 × 56 = 784/1400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1250/1400 > 784/1400 or 50/56 > 14/25
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