Compare 6/3 and 49/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/3 and 49/50

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 49/50

6/3 is greater than 49/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
6/3 = 6 × 50/3 × 50 = 300/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
49/50 = 49 × 3/50 × 3 = 147/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
300/150 > 147/150 or 6/3 > 49/50

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