Compare 8/3 and 50/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/3 and 50/70

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 50/70

8/3 is greater than 50/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
8/3 = 8 × 70/3 × 70 = 560/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
560/210 > 150/210 or 8/3 > 50/70

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