Compare 50/75 and 40/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/75 and 40/84

50/75 is greater than 40/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
50/75 = 50 × 28/75 × 28 = 1400/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
40/84 = 40 × 25/84 × 25 = 1000/2100
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1400/2100 > 1000/2100 or 50/75 > 40/84

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