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Compare 50/25 and 75/27

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

50/25 is smaller than 75/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
   50/25 = 50 × 27/25 × 27 = 1350/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   75/27 = 75 × 25/27 × 25 = 1875/675
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1350/675 < 1875/675 or 50/25 < 75/27

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