Compare 50/10 and 14/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/10 and 14/21

1^st number: 5 0/10, 2^nd number: 14/21

50/10 is greater than 14/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
50/10 = 50 × 21/10 × 21 = 1050/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1050/210 > 140/210 or 50/10 > 14/21

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