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Compare 50/63 and 14/64

50/63 is greater than 14/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 64 is 4032

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
    50/63 = 50 × 64/63 × 64 = 3200/4032
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
    14/64 = 14 × 63/64 × 63 = 882/4032
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3200/4032 > 882/4032 or 50/63 > 14/64

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