Compare 60/2 and 45/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/2 and 45/50

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 45/50

60/2 is greater than 45/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
60/2 = 60 × 25/2 × 25 = 1500/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1500/50 > 45/50 or 60/2 > 45/50

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