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Compare 50/6 and 10/80

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 10/80

50/6 is greater than 10/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
   50/6 = 50 × 40/6 × 40 = 2000/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   10/80 = 10 × 3/80 × 3 = 30/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2000/240 > 30/240 or 50/6 > 10/80

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