Compare 50/45 and 24/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/45 and 24/80

1^st number: 1 5/45, 2^nd number: 24/80

50/45 is greater than 24/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
50/45 = 50 × 16/45 × 16 = 800/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
800/720 > 216/720 or 50/45 > 24/80

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