Compare 35/49 and 25/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/49 and 25/50

35/49 is greater than 25/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
35/49 = 35 × 50/49 × 50 = 1750/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
25/50 = 25 × 49/50 × 49 = 1225/2450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1750/2450 > 1225/2450 or 35/49 > 25/50

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