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Compare 2/56 and 81/50

1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 31/50

2/56 is smaller than 81/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    2/56 = 2 × 25/56 × 25 = 50/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
    81/50 = 81 × 28/50 × 28 = 2268/1400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/1400 < 2268/1400 or 2/56 < 81/50

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