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Compare 50/25 and 60/96

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 60/96

50/25 is greater than 60/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
   50/25 = 50 × 96/25 × 96 = 4800/2400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
   60/96 = 60 × 25/96 × 25 = 1500/2400
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4800/2400 > 1500/2400 or 50/25 > 60/96

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