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Compare 48/3 and 36/50

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 36/50

48/3 is greater than 36/50

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
   48/3 = 48 × 50/3 × 50 = 2400/150
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
   36/50 = 36 × 3/50 × 3 = 108/150
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2400/150 > 108/150 or 48/3 > 36/50

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