Compare 50/42 and 6/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/42 and 6/49

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 6/49

50/42 is greater than 6/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
50/42 = 50 × 7/42 × 7 = 350/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
6/49 = 6 × 6/49 × 6 = 36/294
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
350/294 > 36/294 or 50/42 > 6/49

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