Compare 50/56 and 18/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/56 and 18/63

50/56 is greater than 18/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
18/63 = 18 × 8/63 × 8 = 144/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
450/504 > 144/504 or 50/56 > 18/63

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