Compare 50/8 and 21/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/8 and 21/63

1^st number: 6 2/8, 2^nd number: 21/63

50/8 is greater than 21/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
50/8 = 50 × 63/8 × 63 = 3150/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3150/504 > 168/504 or 50/8 > 21/63

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