Compare 50/45 and 45/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/45 and 45/64

1^st number: 1 5/45, 2^nd number: 45/64

50/45 is greater than 45/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 64 is 2880

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 64 = 2880,
50/45 = 50 × 64/45 × 64 = 3200/2880
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
45/64 = 45 × 45/64 × 45 = 2025/2880
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3200/2880 > 2025/2880 or 50/45 > 45/64

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