Compare 50/45 and 9/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/45 and 9/21

1^st number: 1 5/45, 2^nd number: 9/21

50/45 is greater than 9/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
9/21 = 9 × 15/21 × 15 = 135/315
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
350/315 > 135/315 or 50/45 > 9/21

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