Compare 70/42 and 50/56, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/42 and 50/56

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 50/56

70/42 is greater than 50/56

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
70/42 = 70 × 4/42 × 4 = 280/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
280/168 > 150/168 or 70/42 > 50/56

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