Compare 70/28 and 36/50
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 36/50
70/28 is greater than 36/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
70/28 = 70 × 25/28 × 25 = 1750/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
36/50 = 36 × 14/50 × 14 = 504/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1750/700 > 504/700 or 70/28 > 36/50
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