Compare 3/7 and 63/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 3/7 and 63/50

1^st number: 3/7, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

3/7 is smaller than 63/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
3/7 = 3 × 50/7 × 50 = 150/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
150/350 < 441/350 or 3/7 < 63/50

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad