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Compare 90/45 and 50/10

1^st number: 2 0/45, 2^nd number: 5 0/10

90/45 is smaller than 50/10

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
   90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
   50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 180/90 < 450/90 or 90/45 < 50/10

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