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Compare 50/80 and 18/63

50/80 is greater than 18/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
   50/80 = 50 × 63/80 × 63 = 3150/5040
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
   18/63 = 18 × 80/63 × 80 = 1440/5040
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3150/5040 > 1440/5040 or 50/80 > 18/63

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