Compare 63/16 and 50/14
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 3 8/14
63/16 is greater than 50/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/112 > 400/112 or 63/16 > 50/14
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