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Compare 50/72 and 3/45

50/72 is greater than 3/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 45 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    50/72 = 50 × 5/72 × 5 = 250/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
    3/45 = 3 × 8/45 × 8 = 24/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 250/360 > 24/360 or 50/72 > 3/45

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