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Compare 50/21 and 2/32

1^st number: 2 8/21, 2^nd number: 2/32

50/21 is greater than 2/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
   50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
   2/32 = 2 × 21/32 × 21 = 42/672
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1600/672 > 42/672 or 50/21 > 2/32

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