Compare 50/49 and 4/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/49 and 4/54

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 4/54

50/49 is greater than 4/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
50/49 = 50 × 54/49 × 54 = 2700/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
4/54 = 4 × 49/54 × 49 = 196/2646
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2700/2646 > 196/2646 or 50/49 > 4/54

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