Compare 8/3 and 72/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/3 and 72/50

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

8/3 is greater than 72/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
8/3 = 8 × 50/3 × 50 = 400/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/150 > 216/150 or 8/3 > 72/50

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