Compare 48/9 and 36/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 48/9 and 36/50

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 36/50

48/9 is greater than 36/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
48/9 = 48 × 50/9 × 50 = 2400/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
36/50 = 36 × 9/50 × 9 = 324/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2400/450 > 324/450 or 48/9 > 36/50

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