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Compare 50/25 and 45/80

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 45/80

50/25 is greater than 45/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
   50/25 = 50 × 16/25 × 16 = 800/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
   45/80 = 45 × 5/80 × 5 = 225/400
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 800/400 > 225/400 or 50/25 > 45/80

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