Compare 50/42 and 12/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/42 and 12/72

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 12/72

50/42 is greater than 12/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
50/42 = 50 × 12/42 × 12 = 600/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
600/504 > 84/504 or 50/42 > 12/72

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