Compare 50/63 and 10/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/63 and 10/96

50/63 is greater than 10/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
50/63 = 50 × 32/63 × 32 = 1600/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
10/96 = 10 × 21/96 × 21 = 210/2016
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1600/2016 > 210/2016 or 50/63 > 10/96

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