Compare 9/56 and 45/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/56 and 45/50

9/56 is smaller than 45/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
9/56 = 9 × 25/56 × 25 = 225/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
45/50 = 45 × 28/50 × 28 = 1260/1400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
225/1400 < 1260/1400 or 9/56 < 45/50

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