Compare 8/14 and 50/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/14 and 50/45

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 5/45

8/14 is smaller than 50/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
8/14 = 8 × 45/14 × 45 = 360/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
360/630 < 700/630 or 8/14 < 50/45

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