Compare 50/84 and 14/96
50/84 is greater than 14/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
50/84 = 50 × 8/84 × 8 = 400/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
14/96 = 14 × 7/96 × 7 = 98/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/672 > 98/672 or 50/84 > 14/96
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