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Compare 2/8 and 4/50

2/8 is greater than 4/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    2/8 = 2 × 25/8 × 25 = 50/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    4/50 = 4 × 4/50 × 4 = 16/200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/200 > 16/200 or 2/8 > 4/50

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