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Compare 50/2 and 45/70

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 45/70

50/2 is greater than 45/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
    50/2 = 50 × 35/2 × 35 = 1750/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1750/70 > 45/70 or 50/2 > 45/70

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