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Compare 45/70 and 20/50

45/70 is greater than 20/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    45/70 = 45 × 5/70 × 5 = 225/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    20/50 = 20 × 7/50 × 7 = 140/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 225/350 > 140/350 or 45/70 > 20/50

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