Compare 50/42 and 70/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/42 and 70/63

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

50/42 is greater than 70/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
50/42 = 50 × 3/42 × 3 = 150/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
150/126 > 140/126 or 50/42 > 70/63

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