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Compare 50/80 and 3/81

50/80 is greater than 3/81

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
   50/80 = 50 × 81/80 × 81 = 4050/6480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
   3/81 = 3 × 80/81 × 80 = 240/6480
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4050/6480 > 240/6480 or 50/80 > 3/81

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