Compare 63/49 and 14/50
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 14/50
63/49 is greater than 14/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
63/49 = 63 × 50/49 × 50 = 3150/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
14/50 = 14 × 49/50 × 49 = 686/2450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3150/2450 > 686/2450 or 63/49 > 14/50
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