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Compare 50/3 and 2/8

1^st number: 16 2/3, 2^nd number: 2/8

50/3 is greater than 2/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
   50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 400/24 > 6/24 or 50/3 > 2/8

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