Compare 60/14 and 49/50
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 49/50
60/14 is greater than 49/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
60/14 = 60 × 25/14 × 25 = 1500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/350 > 343/350 or 60/14 > 49/50
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