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Compare 24/75 and 50/35

1^st number: 24/75, 2^nd number: 1 15/35

24/75 is smaller than 50/35

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   24/75 = 24 × 7/75 × 7 = 168/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   50/35 = 50 × 15/35 × 15 = 750/525
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 168/525 < 750/525 or 24/75 < 50/35

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