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Compare 50/45 and 18/16

1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 1 2/16

50/45 is smaller than 18/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    50/45 = 50 × 16/45 × 16 = 800/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    18/16 = 18 × 45/16 × 45 = 810/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 800/720 < 810/720 or 50/45 < 18/16

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