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Compare 49/28 and 50/54

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 50/54

49/28 is greater than 50/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   49/28 = 49 × 27/28 × 27 = 1323/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   50/54 = 50 × 14/54 × 14 = 700/756
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1323/756 > 700/756 or 49/28 > 50/54

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