Compare 40/75 and 63/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/75 and 63/50

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

40/75 is smaller than 63/50

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,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
63/50 = 63 × 3/50 × 3 = 189/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
80/150 < 189/150 or 40/75 < 63/50

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