Compare 70/50 and 16/14
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 1 2/14
70/50 is greater than 16/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
16/14 = 16 × 25/14 × 25 = 400/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/350 > 400/350 or 70/50 > 16/14
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