Compare 72/9 and 54/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/9 and 54/50

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 4/50

72/9 is greater than 54/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
72/9 = 72 × 50/9 × 50 = 3600/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
54/50 = 54 × 9/50 × 9 = 486/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3600/450 > 486/450 or 72/9 > 54/50

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