Compare 50/72 and 14/21
50/72 is greater than 14/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
14/21 = 14 × 24/21 × 24 = 336/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/504 > 336/504 or 50/72 > 14/21
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