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Compare 25/49 and 5/45

25/49 is greater than 5/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
   25/49 = 25 × 45/49 × 45 = 1125/2205
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
   5/45 = 5 × 49/45 × 49 = 245/2205
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1125/2205 > 245/2205 or 25/49 > 5/45

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