Compare 60/56 and 7/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/56 and 7/50

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 7/50

60/56 is greater than 7/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
60/56 = 60 × 25/56 × 25 = 1500/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
7/50 = 7 × 28/50 × 28 = 196/1400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1500/1400 > 196/1400 or 60/56 > 7/50

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