Compare 50/8 and 98/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/8 and 98/35

1^st number: 6 2/8, 2^nd number: 2 28/35

50/8 is greater than 98/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
50/8 = 50 × 35/8 × 35 = 1750/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
98/35 = 98 × 8/35 × 8 = 784/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1750/280 > 784/280 or 50/8 > 98/35

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