Compare 50/56 and 84/14
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 6 0/14
50/56 is smaller than 84/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/56 < 336/56 or 50/56 < 84/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/56 and 84/28 50/56 and 84/42 50/56 and 84/70 50/56 and 84/98