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Compare 50/54 and 8/6

1^st number: 50/54, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

50/54 is smaller than 8/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
   8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 50/54 < 72/54 or 50/54 < 8/6

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