Compare 10/6 and 50/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/6 and 50/45

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 5/45

10/6 is greater than 50/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
10/6 = 10 × 15/6 × 15 = 150/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
150/90 > 100/90 or 10/6 > 50/45

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