Compare 63/50 and 9/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/50 and 9/96

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 9/96

63/50 is greater than 9/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
63/50 = 63 × 48/50 × 48 = 3024/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
9/96 = 9 × 25/96 × 25 = 225/2400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3024/2400 > 225/2400 or 63/50 > 9/96

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