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Compare 3/25 and 8/50

3/25 is smaller than 8/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   3/25 = 3 × 2/25 × 2 = 6/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/50 < 8/50 or 3/25 < 8/50

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