Compare 96/12 and 18/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 96/12 and 18/50

1^st number: 8 0/12, 2^nd number: 18/50

96/12 is greater than 18/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
96/12 = 96 × 25/12 × 25 = 2400/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2400/300 > 108/300 or 96/12 > 18/50

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