Compare 50/25 and 18/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/25 and 18/9

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

50/25 is equivalent to 18/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
50/25 = 50 × 9/25 × 9 = 450/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
18/9 = 18 × 25/9 × 25 = 450/225
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
450/225 = 450/225 or 50/25 = 18/9

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