Compare 28/84 and 7/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/84 and 7/50

28/84 is greater than 7/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
28/84 = 28 × 25/84 × 25 = 700/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
7/50 = 7 × 42/50 × 42 = 294/2100
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
700/2100 > 294/2100 or 28/84 > 7/50

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