Compare 50/2 and 8/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/2 and 8/84

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/84

50/2 is greater than 8/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
50/2 = 50 × 42/2 × 42 = 2100/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2100/84 > 8/84 or 50/2 > 8/84

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