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Compare 2/35 and 50/28

1st number: 2/35, 2nd number: 1 22/28

2/35 is smaller than 50/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    2/35 = 2 × 4/35 × 4 = 8/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 8/140 < 250/140 or 2/35 < 50/28

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