Compare 60/63 and 10/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/63 and 10/50

60/63 is greater than 10/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
60/63 = 60 × 50/63 × 50 = 3000/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
10/50 = 10 × 63/50 × 63 = 630/3150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3000/3150 > 630/3150 or 60/63 > 10/50

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