Compare 50/42 and 20/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/42 and 20/32

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 20/32

50/42 is greater than 20/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 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 32 × 21 = 672,
20/32 = 20 × 21/32 × 21 = 420/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
800/672 > 420/672 or 50/42 > 20/32

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