Compare 50/40 and 6/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/40 and 6/9

1^st number: 1 10/40, 2^nd number: 6/9

50/40 is greater than 6/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
6/9 = 6 × 40/9 × 40 = 240/360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
450/360 > 240/360 or 50/40 > 6/9

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