Compare 70/50 and 28/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/50 and 28/14

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/14

70/50 is smaller than 28/14

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,
28/14 = 28 × 25/14 × 25 = 700/350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
490/350 < 700/350 or 70/50 < 28/14

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