Compare 18/2 and 45/50
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 45/50
18/2 is greater than 45/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
18/2 = 18 × 25/2 × 25 = 450/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/50 > 45/50 or 18/2 > 45/50
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