Compare 50/16 and 40/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/16 and 40/42

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 40/42

50/16 is greater than 40/42

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
40/42 = 40 × 8/42 × 8 = 320/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1050/336 > 320/336 or 50/16 > 40/42

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