Compare 50/20 and 45/18
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 2 9/18
50/20 is equivalent to 45/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
50/20 = 50 × 9/20 × 9 = 450/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
45/18 = 45 × 10/18 × 10 = 450/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/180 = 450/180 or 50/20 = 45/18
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