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Compare 28/25 and 50/56

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 50/56

28/25 is greater than 50/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
    28/25 = 28 × 56/25 × 56 = 1568/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    50/56 = 50 × 25/56 × 25 = 1250/1400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1568/1400 > 1250/1400 or 28/25 > 50/56

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