Compare 10/50 and 10/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/50 and 10/42

10/50 is smaller than 10/42

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
10/50 = 10 × 21/50 × 21 = 210/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
10/42 = 10 × 25/42 × 25 = 250/1050
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
210/1050 < 250/1050 or 10/50 < 10/42

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