Compare 21/75 and 8/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 21/75 and 8/50

21/75 is greater than 8/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
8/50 = 8 × 3/50 × 3 = 24/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
42/150 > 24/150 or 21/75 > 8/50

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