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Compare 50/35 and 20/8

1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 2 4/8

50/35 is smaller than 20/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 8 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    50/35 = 50 × 8/35 × 8 = 400/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
    20/8 = 20 × 35/8 × 35 = 700/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 400/280 < 700/280 or 50/35 < 20/8

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