Compare 50/84 and 4/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/84 and 4/32

50/84 is greater than 4/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
50/84 = 50 × 8/84 × 8 = 400/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
4/32 = 4 × 21/32 × 21 = 84/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/672 > 84/672 or 50/84 > 4/32

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