Compare 56/45 and 18/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 56/45 and 18/50

1^st number: 1 11/45, 2^nd number: 18/50

56/45 is greater than 18/50

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,
56/45 = 56 × 10/45 × 10 = 560/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
18/50 = 18 × 9/50 × 9 = 162/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
560/450 > 162/450 or 56/45 > 18/50

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