Compare 10/50 and 18/16, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/50 and 18/16

1^st number: 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

10/50 is smaller than 18/16

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
10/50 = 10 × 8/50 × 8 = 80/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
80/400 < 450/400 or 10/50 < 18/16

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