Compare 28/72 and 3/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/72 and 3/50

28/72 is greater than 3/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
28/72 = 28 × 25/72 × 25 = 700/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
3/50 = 3 × 36/50 × 36 = 108/1800
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
700/1800 > 108/1800 or 28/72 > 3/50

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