Compare 42/3 and 7/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/3 and 7/50

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 7/50

42/3 is greater than 7/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
42/3 = 42 × 50/3 × 50 = 2100/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
7/50 = 7 × 3/50 × 3 = 21/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2100/150 > 21/150 or 42/3 > 7/50

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