Compare 50/14 and 16/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/14 and 16/12

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

50/14 is greater than 16/12

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
300/84 > 112/84 or 50/14 > 16/12

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