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

Compare 50/45 and 45/50

1^st number: 1 5/45, 2^nd number: 45/50

50/45 is greater than 45/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
50/45 = 50 × 10/45 × 10 = 500/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
45/50 = 45 × 9/50 × 9 = 405/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
500/450 > 405/450 or 50/45 > 45/50

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