Compare 50/2 and 63/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/2 and 63/70

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 63/70

50/2 is greater than 63/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
50/2 = 50 × 35/2 × 35 = 1750/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1750/70 > 63/70 or 50/2 > 63/70

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