Compare 50/4 and 42/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/4 and 42/63

1^st number: 12 2/4, 2^nd number: 42/63

50/4 is greater than 42/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
50/4 = 50 × 63/4 × 63 = 3150/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
42/63 = 42 × 4/63 × 4 = 168/252
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3150/252 > 168/252 or 50/4 > 42/63

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