Compare 50/9 and 14/21
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 14/21
50/9 is greater than 14/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
50/9 = 50 × 7/9 × 7 = 350/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
14/21 = 14 × 3/21 × 3 = 42/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/63 > 42/63 or 50/9 > 14/21
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