Compare 50/24 and 8/42, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/24 and 8/42

1^st number: 2 2/24, 2^nd number: 8/42

50/24 is greater than 8/42

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
8/42 = 8 × 4/42 × 4 = 32/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
350/168 > 32/168 or 50/24 > 8/42

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