Compare 50/8 and 28/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/8 and 28/75

1^st number: 6 2/8, 2^nd number: 28/75

50/8 is greater than 28/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
50/8 = 50 × 75/8 × 75 = 3750/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3750/600 > 224/600 or 50/8 > 28/75

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