Compare 50/18 and 8/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/18 and 8/12

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 8/12

50/18 is greater than 8/12

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
100/36 > 24/36 or 50/18 > 8/12

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