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Compare 50/42 and 10/32

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 10/32

50/42 is greater than 10/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
   50/42 = 50 × 16/42 × 16 = 800/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
   10/32 = 10 × 21/32 × 21 = 210/672
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 800/672 > 210/672 or 50/42 > 10/32

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