Compare 50/4 and 28/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/4 and 28/75

1^st number: 12 2/4, 2^nd number: 28/75

50/4 is greater than 28/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3750/300 > 112/300 or 50/4 > 28/75

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