Compare 63/18 and 14/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/18 and 14/50

1^st number: 3 9/18, 2^nd number: 14/50

63/18 is greater than 14/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
63/18 = 63 × 25/18 × 25 = 1575/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1575/450 > 126/450 or 63/18 > 14/50

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