Compare 50/6 and 14/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/6 and 14/32

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 14/32

50/6 is greater than 14/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
50/6 = 50 × 16/6 × 16 = 800/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
14/32 = 14 × 3/32 × 3 = 42/96
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
800/96 > 42/96 or 50/6 > 14/32

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