Compare 63/54 and 2/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/54 and 2/50

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 2/50

63/54 is greater than 2/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
2/50 = 2 × 27/50 × 27 = 54/1350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1575/1350 > 54/1350 or 63/54 > 2/50

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