Compare 50/63 and 6/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/63 and 6/18

50/63 is greater than 6/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
100/126 > 42/126 or 50/63 > 6/18

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