Compare 70/14 and 50/15
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3 5/15
70/14 is greater than 50/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/210 > 700/210 or 70/14 > 50/15
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