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Compare 50/2 and 5/30

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/30

50/2 is greater than 5/30

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
   50/2 = 50 × 15/2 × 15 = 750/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 750/30 > 5/30 or 50/2 > 5/30

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