Compare 75/36 and 28/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/36 and 28/50

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 28/50

75/36 is greater than 28/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
28/50 = 28 × 18/50 × 18 = 504/900
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1875/900 > 504/900 or 75/36 > 28/50

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