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Compare 75/50 and 15/18

1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 15/18

75/50 is greater than 15/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    75/50 = 75 × 9/50 × 9 = 675/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    15/18 = 15 × 25/18 × 25 = 375/450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 675/450 > 375/450 or 75/50 > 15/18

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