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Compare 50/84 and 7/63

50/84 is greater than 7/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 150/252 > 28/252 or 50/84 > 7/63

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