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Compare 5/50 and 2/28

5/50 is greater than 2/28

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    5/50 = 5 × 14/50 × 14 = 70/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    2/28 = 2 × 25/28 × 25 = 50/700
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 70/700 > 50/700 or 5/50 > 2/28

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