Compare 80/36 and 16/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 80/36 and 16/50

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 16/50

80/36 is greater than 16/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
80/36 = 80 × 25/36 × 25 = 2000/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
16/50 = 16 × 18/50 × 18 = 288/900
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2000/900 > 288/900 or 80/36 > 16/50

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