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Compare 50/36 and 21/45

1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 21/45

50/36 is greater than 21/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 45 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    50/36 = 50 × 5/36 × 5 = 250/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
    21/45 = 21 × 4/45 × 4 = 84/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 250/180 > 84/180 or 50/36 > 21/45

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