Compare 50/42 and 2/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/42 and 2/96

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 2/96

50/42 is greater than 2/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
50/42 = 50 × 16/42 × 16 = 800/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
800/672 > 14/672 or 50/42 > 2/96

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