Compare 8/7 and 2/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/7 and 2/50

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 2/50

8/7 is greater than 2/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
2/50 = 2 × 7/50 × 7 = 14/350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/350 > 14/350 or 8/7 > 2/50

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