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Compare 12/45 and 5/50

12/45 is greater than 5/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
    12/45 = 12 × 10/45 × 10 = 120/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    5/50 = 5 × 9/50 × 9 = 45/450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/450 > 45/450 or 12/45 > 5/50

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